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A better night’s sleep is all in your head
Do you toss and turn at night, yearning for a good night’s sleep? According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 50 million to 70 million American adults have a sleep or wakefulness disorder that can affect their lives […]
Maggi noodles withdrawn in East African supermarket
East Africa’s biggest supermarket chain has withdrawn Nestle’s Maggi noodle brand from its shops in five countries, amid concerns over food safety. Nakumatt says the noodles have been withdrawn from shops in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, after […]
Right to die: Court backs France in Vincent Lambert case
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle […]
Constant stress at work may not make you fat
Constant stress on the job doesn’t necessarily lead people to pack on the pounds, an analysis of obesity research suggests. In a sign of encouragement for office workers who crave an extra pint or pizza after a rotten day, researchers […]
Survive prostate cancer, avoid ‘Western’ meals
The typical “Western” diet usually comes with lots of red meat, dairy, sugar and carbohydrates. This is not good news if for men with prostate cancer as they will have an increased risk of death, says a study. According to […]
Woman gives birth after childhood ovarian tissue transplant
A Congolese-Belgian woman has become the first in the world to give birth to a healthy child after doctors restored her fertility by transplanting ovarian tissue that was removed and frozen when she was a child. The woman, who was […]
Anorexia facts
What is Anorexia? Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness in adolescents. It is an eating disorder wherein a person has intense fear of gaining weight. It is more than just a problem with food, as it tends to make the […]
Single dose of vaccine may prevent cervical cancer
A single vaccine shot, rather than the recommended triple dose, may be enough to protect women against cervical cancer, a study said on Wednesday. If further work validates the findings, there could be major gains for campaigns to vaccinate young […]
Diphtheria reported in Spain, 1st case in three decades
An unimmunized 6-year-old boy from Olot has contracted diphtheria and is currently admitted at an Barcelona hospital ICU. This is the first recorded case of diphtheria in Spain since 1986, according to an El Pais report (computer translated). The last […]
Obesity facts
Obesity is a medical condition defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may lead to increased health problems like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer and osteoarthritis. A person with BMI greater than […]
