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Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday. Scientists in Britain looked at data from nearly 21,000 people who filled out questionnaires about their […]
3 successful ways to deal with anxiety
We’ve all been there. You’re lying in bed at night, trying to fall asleep. Then you start thinking about that big meeting you have tomorrow. You toss and turn. Then you remember that weird email you got from your coworker […]
10 signs it’s time to dump your doctor
Seeing a doctor you don’t like can be hazardous to your health. It can be little things, like a cool demeanour when you’re a big hugger, or serious issues such as a failure to explain procedures effectively. But make no […]
Patient in China had 420 kidney stones removed
Fifty-five-year-old, He Dong from China had a total of 420 kidney stones removed in a 2-hour surgery after doctors blamed ‘excessive consumption of tofu’ and low intake of water for his unusual condition. Tofu is a traditional Chinese food made […]
Ohio ice cream company halts production again due to listeria
Three weeks after reopening, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has stopped production and closed stores after finding listeria in its production facility again. Jeni’s stopped production earlier this week and would temporarily close stores because it did not have enough […]
Knee osteoarthritis pain worse with insomnia
People suffering from osteoarthritis, the most common type of joint inflammation, are more likely to have knee pain when they also have difficulty getting enough sleep, a study suggests. Researchers found that people with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia were also […]
400 million people worldwide cut off from healthcare: WHO and World Bank
An estimated 400 million people worldwide lack access to at least one of seven essential health services, ranging from pregnancy care to clean water, according to a report released on Friday by the World Health Organization and World Bank. At […]
South Korea hospital ‘is source of many Mers cases’
A hospital has suspended most of its services after being identified as the source of almost half the cases in the South Korean outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers). The president of the Samsung Medical Center in the capital […]
Teen gets device to prevent sudden death from epilepsy
There is new hope for young people with epilepsy after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the implantation of a special device aimed at preventing people from dying in their sleep. CBS Los Angeles reports 17-year-old Johnny Escolero is […]
Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity
While cesarean deliveries are often necessary to save lives and prevent injuries, being born by C-section may also leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, a new analysis suggests. Much of the research included […]
