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Young adults in the US more likely to use multiple birth control methods
Up to 17 percent of young adults in the U.S. may be using “withdrawal” to prevent pregnancy, although not necessarily relying just on that method, a new study finds. In the sample population of 15-24 year olds, men and women […]
Soda and other sugary drinks cause early puberty in girls
Girls who consume a lot of sugary drinks may reach puberty earlier than those who don’t. Harvard researchers studied nearly 5,600 girls and found those who drank more than 1.5 sugary drinks a day had their first period almost three […]
Facebook causes compassion fatigue
Facing friends and family, and this stress is “contagious,” says researchers. Using your favourite social media does not produce stress on its own. A report by the Pew Research Center and Rutgers University researchers concluded that the stress facing some […]
Demand for cosmetic surgery declines in the UK
The popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK plummeted in 2014, figures show. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) said there had been 45,406 surgical procedures last year – down 9% from 50,122 in 2013. Breast implants and […]
Top 5 benefits of sleeping
1. Sleep Keeps Your Heart Healthy Add sleep deprivation to the list of risk factors that can leave you spending a lot of time in a cardiologist’s office. “Poor sleep quality is linked to heart health problems, from high blood […]
Some ways to relieve work stress
Unwind on Your Commute The minute you step out of the office, your downtime officially begins. Take advantage of it by losing yourself in activities you can do in transit — like finishing a book on tape or plugging into […]
5 possible reasons why you have migraine
1. Depression and Anxiety When it comes to the relationship between migraine and psychological illnesses such as depression and anxiety, the migraine is both the chicken and the egg, says MaryAnn Mays, MD, a neurologist and headache specialist in the […]
Tesco-made squash drinks recalled because of “foul smell”
The No Added Sugar Double Concentrate Apple and Blackcurrant squash drink by UK retailer Tesco Plc has been recalled after complaints from customers that it smelled bad. “A flavor additive, which is not part of the ingredients for this product, […]
UN: Various solutions needed to fight HIV
The Asia-Pacific region will not meet the goal of ending the HIV epidemic in 15 years unless it changes laws and attitudes hostile to people living with HIV, the head of the United Nations agency on AIDS said on Wednesday. Governments need to […]
Statin drugs effective in women as much as men
Statin drugs reduce heart risk factors like high cholesterol as effectively in women as they do in men, an international study has found. The results, based on pooled data from 22 clinical trials, include a finding that reductions in deaths […]
