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Ebola leaves children traumatised in Sierra Leone
Associate Professor of Child Health and Human Rights Theresa Betancourt said that children and families in Sierra Leone are suffering from “massive trauma”. She said that there are 50,000 children currently living on the streets in Sierra Leone and that […]
How to prevent sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where breathing sometimes stops and starts as you sleep. Here are some ways to prevent it: Quit smoking. The muscles that keep the airways open are less likely to collapse at night when […]
Be more active to prevent alcoholism
A new study in Denmark has found that those who habitually engage in healthy activities are less likely to develop alcoholism that requires treatment. The study followed a group of adults over the course of 20 years. Those who reported […]
How not to overeat
It’s easy to get into the habit of overeating. Here are several ways to not overeat: Opt for smaller portions: when it comes to food, portion matters. If you are eating alone, eat half and bring the other half home […]
Face “lift” book – Forever Young: The rise of plastic surgery in the age of the selfie
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Warning aired against use of whitening shots
MANILA –The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday warned the public against using an unregistered injectible glutathione kit being sold online and in some derma clinics, stressing that such kind of drug product also required prescription and must be […]
UAE knee replacement patients getting younger
Dubai- Knee replacement is no longer a surgery option meant for a geriatric population and is now a common phenomenon among patients as young as 50 in the UAE, point out orthopaedic surgeons. Obesity appears to be a common factor […]
Bathroom electrical equipment can kill
The dangers may not be apparent, but malfunctioning electrical equipment in the bathroom — faulty water heaters, hair dryers, shaving points — can cause electrical shocks and even electrocution. “An electric shock can be extremely traumatic as depending on the […]
Men in 60s, women in 40s most vulnerable to alcohol-induced mental disorders
A state-run health research institute said it has found that Korean men in their 60s and women in their 40s were most vulnerable to alcohol-induced mental conditions including dementia and alcoholic hallucinosis among all Koreans. The number of Koreans who […]
New approach sees breakthrough in antibiotics research
Scientists using a revolutionary approach have devised an antibiotic that may offset the mounting problem of drug resistance for decades, they said on Wednesday. Tested on lab mice – it could take five or six years to be authorised for […]
