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Stand up, don’t sit
Modern Americans are used to tracking all manner of health behaviours, from calories consumed to steps taken. It’s time to add another to the list: hours spent sitting. The drumbeat of research on the ill effects of sitting may have […]
Some patients with anti-vaccine views denied treatment
With California gripped by a measles outbreak, Dr. Charles Goodman posted a clear notice in his waiting room and on Facebook: His practice will no longer see children whose parents won’t get them vaccinated. “Parents who choose not to give […]
UNICEF needs record-breaking US$ 3.1 billion to help children in crisis
The U.N. Children’s Fund launched a record $3.1 billion appeal on Thursday to enable it to help children caught up in a “new generation” of conflicts and disasters round the world, $1 billion more than it sought in 2014. A […]
Youths see e-cigarettes as fun
Many young adults are enthusiastically “vaping” e-cigarettes, drawn by the nifty technology, tasty flavors and their own physical sense that the devices are doing them no harm, according to new research. The authors of the small study, which focused on […]
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 […]
