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Liberia now Ebola-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, confirming that the country has had no new cases in 42 days. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told the BBC that Liberia had “crossed the Rubicon” and would […]
Osteoporosis linked to higher risk of sudden deafness
People with osteoporosis may be almost twice as likely to develop sudden hearing loss, compared to people without the bone disease, according to researchers in Taiwan. The cause of this sudden deafness is unknown, but the rapid loss of hearing […]
How to reach 100 years old and beyond
In a study that’s half the age of its oldest subjects, Swedish researchers have followed the health of 855 men born in 1913 and have come to conclusions about how to live a long, healthy life. The study was published in […]
For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
Intensive medical management with supervised diet and exercise may work as well as weight-loss surgery to help diabetics get blood sugar levels under control, at least in the short term, a small study suggests. Researchers followed 40 people with diabetes […]
Eat healthier for better cognitive skills
Older people who eat healthy, with more fruits and vegetables, nuts and fish in their diets, may be less likely to experience declines in thinking and memory over time, according to a new international study. “It is likely that a […]
Sunburn 101
Common questions about the fire ball in the sky and how our skin react to its rays. I recently went on holiday but I didn’t wear any sunblock because I thought the weather was quite cool. But then I noticed some areas […]
Why few succeed in dieting
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the follow through. According to this study, if a diet doesn’t take into account alimenatry preferences it will more likely […]
Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller
Air pollution causes babies to be born smaller, according to a study of babies born just after the Beijing Olympics. The research surveyed the birth weights of 83,672 babies born in Beijing after the 2008 Olympics, when the government closed […]
Why measles infection stay for years
Measles can harm the immune system for up to three years, leaving survivors at a higher risk of catching other infectious and potentially deadly diseases, researchers said Thursday. It was previously known that measles could suppress the body’s natural defenses […]
What to bring as your first aid kit while traveling
First Aid Kit must be a part of your travel essentials for the minor aches and pains that can put a major damper to your plans while you are on your vacation. It won”t cost much, and it won”t take […]
