Health & Fitness

Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5

Experts question assumption that Zika sickens just 1 out of 5

Since the beginning of the Zika outbreak in Brazil that is now spreading rapidly in the Americas, public health authorities…
Tennessee state senate: OK to deny counseling due to religious beliefs

Tennessee state senate: OK to deny counseling due to religious beliefs

Therapists and counselors in Tennessee could decline to treat patients on the basis of "sincerely held religious beliefs" under a…
WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for US$56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has…
Social groups after retirement may be good for longevity

Social groups after retirement may be good for longevity

Should retirement planning include strategies for being active in social groups?
Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense

Doctors unsure if early childhood autism screening makes sense

There isn’t enough evidence yet to say for sure whether toddlers and preschoolers need screening for autism even when they…
For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more

For fitness motivation, losing money beats earning more

When employers are trying to encourage workers to get more physical activity, offering a monetary award that can be lost…
Combine meditation with aerobic exercise to help beat depression

Combine meditation with aerobic exercise to help beat depression

An American study, published in Translational Psychiatry, has found that engaging in a combination of meditation and aerobic exercise can…
Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment

Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment

For diabetics, life is a constant struggle to maintain balance — keeping track of your carbohydrate intake, constantly monitoring blood-sugar…
Back to its roots: how Zika may threaten Africa

Back to its roots: how Zika may threaten Africa

Florzinha Amado is eight months pregnant and trying to stay calm about whether the Zika virus infection she contracted at…
Better growth monitoring needed to spot childhood diseases

Better growth monitoring needed to spot childhood diseases

Monitoring growth can serve as an early warning for many childhood diseases, but a lack of consensus on how tracking…
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