Health & Fitness
5 outdoor exercises to tone your body
August 26, 2015
5 outdoor exercises to tone your body
Don't have the time or money to join a gym? That's okay, because exercising outdoors is the new big thing.…
Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk
August 26, 2015
Skipping blood pressure pills may raise heart failure risk
Patients who frequently fail to take prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications may be more likely to wind up hospitalized for heart…
Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair
August 26, 2015
Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair
A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists.
An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away
August 26, 2015
An aspirin a day – for years – may keep colon cancer away
Taking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied to a lower risk of…
Dementia cases to nearly triple by 2050
August 25, 2015
Dementia cases to nearly triple by 2050
The number of people with dementia worldwide will nearly triple from 47 million today to 132 million in 2050, a…
One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer
August 24, 2015
One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer
Researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston have revealed that moderate consumption of alcohol doesn't…
Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting
August 23, 2015
Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting
Smokers who keep smoking, and those who quit, will all gain weight over time, but those who smoked the most…
Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes
August 23, 2015
Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes
Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day,…
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
August 23, 2015
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
August 22, 2015
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of…