Health & Fitness

Busy brain not letting you sleep? 8 experts offer tips

Busy brain not letting you sleep? 8 experts offer tips

Some nights, it’s like you can’t get your brain to shut up long enough for you to fall asleep. You’re…
Few doctors discuss cancer costs with patients: study

Few doctors discuss cancer costs with patients: study

Most doctors did not discuss the cost of cancer treatment with patients, spent less than two minutes on it when…
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

The State of Michigan approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to…
FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab

FIBA finally allows Muslim athletes to compete wearing hijab

Headwear, including the Islamic headscarf or hijab, will be allowed in professional basketball games from October, following the approval of…
Runners battling infections are less likely to finish a race

Runners battling infections are less likely to finish a race

Light, localized illnesses like a runny nose may not affect distance runners’ performance, but racing within days of an acute,…
Can herbal remedies help kids with gastrointestinal issues?

Can herbal remedies help kids with gastrointestinal issues?

Many parents of children with debilitating gastrointestinal disorders may be frustrated by the lack of good treatment options and tempted…
Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study

Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study

New UK research has found that obese children are four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their…
Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate enough

Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate enough

 Even as doctors are increasingly relying on home blood pressure monitoring to manage patients with hypertension, many of the devices…
Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture

Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture

An American study of young people in seven countries suggests that the violence they are exposed to via media content…
‘Plastic bag’ womb could help keep premature babies alive

‘Plastic bag’ womb could help keep premature babies alive

An artificial womb resembling a plastic bag has been used to keep premature lambs alive for four weeks outside of…
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