Health & Fitness
Ezperts: Faith groups can help boost healthcare in developing nations
July 7, 2015
Ezperts: Faith groups can help boost healthcare in developing nations
Religious groups are an under-used health resource that could help achieve universal healthcare and accelerate the medical response to disease…
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
July 7, 2015
Care for depression, anxiety helps war-exposed children long-term
Treating depression and anxiety in youngsters affected by war may have lasting benefits for their mental health and ability to…
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
July 7, 2015
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, US researchers suggest. In areas of the…
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
July 7, 2015
WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking
Too few governments make full use of tobacco taxes to dissuade people from smoking or help them to cut down…
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
July 7, 2015
After coal, can better health save West Virginia?
With coal trains chugging past in the distance, Jack Perry watches as his wife, Margie, plants row upon row of…
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
July 6, 2015
Study: Self-control starts with a good nights sleep
Bad sleep habits could make you more impulsive, potentially leading to risky behavior in your work and personal life, according…
How to exercise your way to better sleep
July 5, 2015
How to exercise your way to better sleep
Physical activities including walking, aerobics, cycling, gardening, golfing, running, weight lifting, yoga and Pilates could help you sleep better, according…
Think outside the gym
July 5, 2015
Think outside the gym
Summer is fast approaching and the mountains are calling. As sports like mountain running, climbing and the novel Scandinavian swim-run…
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
July 5, 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
In a new study of the mind-gut connection, eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of…
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
July 4, 2015
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who have weight loss surgery are more likely to have significant improvements in their diabetes…