Health & Fitness
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
June 8, 2015
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain was unveiled…
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
June 8, 2015
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
More than one in four US children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or…
Michigan boy, 15, completes 57-mile walk with brother on his back
June 8, 2015
Michigan boy, 15, completes 57-mile walk with brother on his back
A 15-year-old Michigan boy on Sunday completed a three-day, 57-mile walk across the state, carrying his younger brother on his…
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
June 7, 2015
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience…
Late night snacking brings about food high for women: study
June 7, 2015
Late night snacking brings about food high for women: study
If sneaking a piece of cake from the fridge at midnight seems somehow better than doing so in the evening,…
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
June 6, 2015
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
In the loudest parts of the US, reducing hazardous noise levels - a risk factor for high blood pressure and…
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
June 6, 2015
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of giving birth…
Beat stress and sleep better with colouring books for adults
June 5, 2015
Beat stress and sleep better with colouring books for adults
Think colouring is just for children? Think again. Publishers of adult colouring books claim that among other benefits, it can…
Why is Europe so fat?
June 5, 2015
Why is Europe so fat?
World Health Organization research published Wednesday contends that Europe is getting fatter every year, and heading for an obesity crisis.
Elderly women who start exercising may break fewer bones
June 5, 2015
Elderly women who start exercising may break fewer bones
Elderly women who start exercising regularly may be able to reduce their risk of falls that result in broken bones…