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Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
In the loudest parts of the U.S., reducing hazardous noise levels – a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease – could save more than $3 billion annually, according to a new economic assessment. “A lot of work […]
EU rejects bid to ban animal testing in European labs
An EU-wide campaign to stop laboratory experiments on animals has failed to persuade the European Commission to impose a ban. The Commission said the EU was aiming to phase out animal testing, but it was still too early to ban […]
Can’t sleep? Eat less to curb insomnia’s effects
Eating less late at night could be key to feeling more alert and being able to concentrate despite sleep deprivation, according to a new study. “Adults consume approximately 500 additional calories during late-night hours when they are sleep restricted,” says […]
Airing introduces the world’s first cordless CPAP device
Airing has invented a micro CPAP device that has no hoses, no cords, and no masks. And we did it for one reason: too many sleep apnea patients don’t wear their CPAP masks at night. And who can blame them […]
Sports may ease transition to retirement blues
David Walsh, assistant professor at University of Houston in the US, said, “We know that sports can enhance the development of children and adolescents, but the dynamic that comes with sport may be beneficial to the development and well-being of […]
Elderly women who exercise regularly may break fewer bones
Elderly women who start exercising regularly may be able to reduce their risk of falls that result in broken bones or other serious injuries, a small study suggests. Researchers offered a group of women in their 70s supervised workouts combining […]
US man has first skull and scalp transplant
The first skull and scalp transplant has been performed in a 15-hour operation, say doctors in the US. James Boysen, who is 55 and from Texas, was missing the whole of the crown of his head after treatment for a […]
South Korea grapples to contain MERS as 1,369 in quarantine
The World Health Organization warned that the MERS outbreak in South Korea is likely to grow, as the number of people under quarantine crept up to 1,369 on Wednesday. The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed five new […]
Swedish fathers to receive three months of paid paternity leave from 2016
The Swedish government to introduce a third month of paid paternity leave for fathers as of next year to increase gender equality. Sweden offers a generous 16-month parental leave which can be taken by either mothers or fathers, with two […]
Do this to calculate how long you have to live
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person’s risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health. Using a simple set of around a dozen […]
