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A museum that sheds light on mental illness
The world’s oldest psychiatric institution, the Bethlem Royal Hospital outside London, England, this week opened a new museum and art gallery charting the evolution in the treatment of mental disorders. The original hospital was founded in 1247 in what is […]
Raise legal age to 21 to reduce smoking: institute
If people could not get cigarettes until the age of 21, lives would be saved because fewer people would start smoking, said a report by the Institute of Medicine on Thursday. Most smokers begin their habit when they are young. […]
KFC in ethical dilemma after McDonald’s no-no to chicken raised with antibiotics
KFC, the world’s largest chain of fried chicken restaurants, may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after McDonald’s Corp said it would switch to chicken raised without human antibiotics. McDonald’s will phase […]
Exercise requirements for menopausal women
For a healthy post-menopausal life, regular exercise, good nutrition, sufficient sleep and rest, and stress relief is important. Exercises can easily be adapted to one’s likes. Regular exercise helps to maintain weight and improves the heart and lung functions. It […]
Global health partnership has saved 2.5 million women and children since 2010, says UN chief
At a high-level event on March 10 at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said preventable deaths of women and children could be ended “within a generation,” with political commitment an increase in innovative financing and strong partnership. Hosting the event […]
More children in the UK educated about sex in schools
More young people in Britain are learning about sex at school than years ago, according to a series of surveys. The trend toward school-based education may be positive, said Dr. Clare Tanton, the study’s lead author from the University College […]
No more soft drinks in kiddie meals at Burger King
US fast-food chain Burger King said Tuesday it was cutting soft drinks from its children’s meals amid mounting pressure to reduce the amount of sweet sodas that kids drink. Following in the footsteps of rival McDonald’s, Burger King said all […]
How to improve your health as you age
When geriatrician Mehrdad Ayati first met Lee Katz in 2011, he encountered yet another patient – and her spouse – who were in despair over the conflicting and contradictory information they received in her care. Lee was in a downward […]
Food labels promote better choices among consumers
Giving junk food the red light as part of an easy-to-understand labeling system could be an effective means to help shoppers make healthy food choices, according to researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany. The labeling system cautions against […]
How to structure your meals if you have diabetes
A small study done by researchers in Sweden and Israel has found the key to better sugar management for type 2 diabetes patients: eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner. In the new study, published in the journal Diabetologia, they […]
