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Stay dehydrated for better health
Keeping hydrated before and after a workout should be normal practice. What fluids you choose is up to you, though water appears to be better. Staying hydrated during and after a workout is a must. And nothing beats quenching your […]
Over-the-counter drug good, too, for arthritis patients
Three daily doses of glucosamine and chondroitin may provide the same relief as a smaller dose of prescription celecoxib for people with severe pain from osteoarthritis, according to a randomized trial in four European countries. In the US, glucosamine and […]
Marijuana may be related to sleepiness in some teens
Narcolepsy – extreme bouts of sleepiness that can strike at any time – affects around 1 in 2,000 people in the US. A new study raises concerns about its diagnosis in adolescents, after it identified marijuana in the urine of […]
Prostate cancer can be harmful to sex life
Both members of a couple can experience diminished sexual function after a man has prostate cancer surgery, Swiss researchers find, suggesting that treatment should include sex counselling for men and their partners. The researchers studied sexual function and satisfaction after […]
6-day old premature baby youngest recipient of a heart transplant
A 6-day old premature baby, Oliver Crawford, has become the youngest infant to receive a heart transplant at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona, US. The hospital said, “The baby remains in hospital and his lungs remain weak but he is […]
Babies with more mature gut bacteria linked to healthier weight gain
Babies who are born via vaginal delivery tend to have more mature gut bacteria and as a result, better health gain. Scientists of the EpiGen consortium and the Nestlé Research Center have shown that the bacterial makeup of the gut […]
More diseases linked to smoking
Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths each year in the United States are probably due to tobacco use. The study […]
HPV vaccine promotes less risky behaviour
Contrary to concerns that getting vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV) will lead young people to have more or riskier sex, a new study in England finds less risky behavior among young women who got the HPV vaccine. “To my […]
Colourful meals add advantage to your health
A man in The Los Angeles Times cafeteria the other day bought sliced turkey, white rice, a slice of white bread with butter and a Diet Coke. I realise it wasn’t a vegan lunch, but it provides a lesson in how to […]
Common feet problems
Anyone who has spent time around babies between four and six months of age will know that they develop an absolute fascination with their feet at this point of their lives. They wave them around, grab them and try stuffing […]
