Health & Fitness
Kids who watch lots of TV have lower bone mass as adults
July 16, 2016
Kids who watch lots of TV have lower bone mass as adults
Kids who watch a lot of television may build less bone during critical years, and be more vulnerable to osteoporosis…
New York reports first female-to-male Zika transmission via sex
July 16, 2016
New York reports first female-to-male Zika transmission via sex
New York City's health department on Friday reported the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika from a woman…
Artificial sweeteners could increase appetite by 30%, study finds
July 16, 2016
Artificial sweeteners could increase appetite by 30%, study finds
With their zero-calorie content, artificial sweeteners are often recommended as part of a healthy diet for weight loss or controlling…
Drinking more water could be a factor in weight management
July 15, 2016
Drinking more water could be a factor in weight management
Drinking more water could be an easy but overlooked way of helping to manage weight for obese individuals, according to…
Would you drink recycled coffee?
July 10, 2016
Would you drink recycled coffee?
It's a booming global business with 70 million cups consumed per day in the UK alone, but for every coffee…
How best to talk to babies to help nurture developing brains
July 9, 2016
How best to talk to babies to help nurture developing brains
A commentary, published in Jama Paediatrics, highlights the importance of talking to babies right from birth.
One in eight women experience infertility
July 9, 2016
One in eight women experience infertility
One in eight women and one in 10 men in the UK have experienced infertility, struggling to get pregnant for…
What’s in cigarette smoke? Most people don’t know
July 9, 2016
What’s in cigarette smoke? Most people don’t know
Many people in a recent study said they’d tried to find out what chemicals are in tobacco products or smoke,…
Shockwave therapy could help injured muscles heal, study finds
July 9, 2016
Shockwave therapy could help injured muscles heal, study finds
Shockwave therapy already — used to treat tendon and ligament damage — could also help athletes recover from muscle injuries, an Austrian study…
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
July 4, 2016
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
Ramadan is coming to a close. We powered through the fasting, then ate our weight in good food and celebrated…