Health & Fitness
Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance
January 26, 2015
Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance
Yasmine Mahmoud cuts a defiant figure as she weaves her bicycle through the chaotic streets of Cairo, a place where…
British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola
January 25, 2015
British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola
A British nurse who had been critically ill with Ebola after working in Sierra Leone has been discharged from a…
Sleep apnea tied to memory problems
January 25, 2015
Sleep apnea tied to memory problems
The ability to remember locations and directions may suffer when deep sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties, a new study…
Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight
January 22, 2015
Applications on smartphones to encourage losing weight
With the ushering in of a new year, many people resolve to lose weight, but unfortunately many of those who…
Shorter sleep may speed brain aging
January 22, 2015
Shorter sleep may speed brain aging
With less sleep, normal aging-related structural changes in the brain progress slightly faster in middle-aged and older people, according to…
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
January 22, 2015
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
Most people know that a good smile comes with a whole assortment of benefits. Our society rewards people who aren't…
Meditation, exercise may cut sick days from colds
January 21, 2015
Meditation, exercise may cut sick days from colds
Meditating or exercising could drastically cut the number of days people feel sick and miss work due to respiratory illnesses…
E-cigarettes may help smokers quit
January 20, 2015
E-cigarettes may help smokers quit
Evidence suggests e-cigarettes help smokers quit, but more research is needed to confirm this and find out if "vaping" nicotine…
When to exercise in the cold and flu season?
January 19, 2015
When to exercise in the cold and flu season?
Sniffles, runny noses and flu-like symptoms can deter, delay and even derail many exercisers just when enthusiasm for that New…
Study warns about bisphenol A substitutes
January 16, 2015
Study warns about bisphenol A substitutes
Two substitutes for bisphenol A, a plastic ingredient banned in some countries over health fears, are also a source of…