Health & Fitness
Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
October 4, 2015
Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for…
Make sitting less your new fitness goal
October 3, 2015
Make sitting less your new fitness goal
Prolonged sitting has been associated with adverse health effects that are only minimally neutralized by exercise, and a new study…
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
October 3, 2015
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
A stubborn bacterial infection often acquired in hospitals and which can be deadly, may have a new treatment on the…
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
October 3, 2015
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
A diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented…
Your kids can remember better than you think
October 3, 2015
Your kids can remember better than you think
While adults’ memories fade over time, kids can recall information in even better detail than they did just after learning…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
October 2, 2015
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
October 2, 2015
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
October 2, 2015
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study…