Health & Fitness
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
May 17, 2015
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased…
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
May 17, 2015
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a US study suggests. Researchers…
Cardiologists, veterinarian work together to fix cat’s heart
May 16, 2015
Cardiologists, veterinarian work together to fix cat’s heart
A California cat named Vanilla Bean with a congenital heart defect got a rare chance at another life. A team of…
Health Ministry: 5,000 AIDS patients officialy registered in Egypt
May 16, 2015
Health Ministry: 5,000 AIDS patients officialy registered in Egypt
Number of AIDS patients officially registered in Egypt is estimated at 5,000 cases, according to Health Ministry’s estimates, said Waleed…
It’s time to cool down Bikram yoga: study
May 15, 2015
It’s time to cool down Bikram yoga: study
A shorter duration, lowered temperature and increased attention to hydration are the recommendations from a team of exercise scientists who…
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
May 15, 2015
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a…
Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol
May 14, 2015
Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol
Men who get plenty of aerobic exercise may delay the onset of age-related high cholesterol, potentially lowering their risk for…
Type of B vitamin shown to reduce risk of common skin cancers
May 14, 2015
Type of B vitamin shown to reduce risk of common skin cancers
A simple daily vitamin may help prevent the most common types of skin cancer in people at high risk of…
Depression may double stroke risk in older adults
May 14, 2015
Depression may double stroke risk in older adults
Chronic depression may more than double the risk of stroke for older adults, and the danger remains high even when…
Immune approach is new tool against multiple myeloma cancer
May 14, 2015
Immune approach is new tool against multiple myeloma cancer
A new kind of immune therapy has shown promise against the third most common blood cancer, multiple myeloma, researchers said…