Health & Fitness

Health risk of loneliness has physiological basis

Health risk of loneliness has physiological basis

Loneliness can increase the risk of premature death by 14 percent in older adults, according to a study published Monday…
CNN: Why beef is the new SUV

CNN: Why beef is the new SUV

This is the story of a giant pile of beef. Well, 1.27 pounds (0.58 kilos) of brisket, to be exact. But before…
France detects first bird flu outbreak in years

France detects first bird flu outbreak in years

France, the European Union's biggest agriculture producer, reported an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in chickens on…
NGO wins court ruling over free treatment of Gaucher’s disease

NGO wins court ruling over free treatment of Gaucher’s disease

The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) has won a court ruling that obliges the government to treat…
Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a…
You can sense you’re in bad health even when doctors can’t

You can sense you’re in bad health even when doctors can’t

In a study exploring the link between self-reported health and immunity, researchers demonstrated that if you think your health is…
Your kids can be stressed from having too many friends on Facebook

Your kids can be stressed from having too many friends on Facebook

According to a recent Canadian study, having more than 300 friends on Facebook can have a negative effect on a…
Negative body image puts teens at risk of obesity

Negative body image puts teens at risk of obesity

Teens who don’t like how their bodies' look or have a negative body image have an increased risk of developing…
Are pets in the bedroom a problem for sleep?

Are pets in the bedroom a problem for sleep?

There are many potential health benefits to pet ownership, but a good night’s sleep may not necessarily be one of…
New Ebola cases hit Liberia after country declared virus free

New Ebola cases hit Liberia after country declared virus free

Three new cases of Ebola emerged in Liberia on Friday, a setback for a country that had been declared free…
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