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Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
October 4, 2015
Exercise eases knee osteoarthritis, temporarily
A therapeutic program of weight-bearing exercise reduces pain and improves joint function, at least for two to six months, for…
Make sitting less your new fitness goal
October 3, 2015
Make sitting less your new fitness goal
Prolonged sitting has been associated with adverse health effects that are only minimally neutralized by exercise, and a new study…
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
October 3, 2015
This antioxidant beats antibiotics in treating digestive infections
A stubborn bacterial infection often acquired in hospitals and which can be deadly, may have a new treatment on the…
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
October 3, 2015
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
A diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented…
Mexican ‘wolf man’ battles isolation of rare condition
October 3, 2015
Mexican ‘wolf man’ battles isolation of rare condition
Jesus Aceves may never get used to people's stares, but after decades of alcoholism and a painful career as a…
Your kids can remember better than you think
October 3, 2015
Your kids can remember better than you think
While adults’ memories fade over time, kids can recall information in even better detail than they did just after learning…
12th world beard championship held in Austria
October 3, 2015
12th world beard championship held in Austria
More than 300 competitors from 20 countries are competing for 18 titles in the World Beard and Moustache Championships in…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
October 3, 2015
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
Even though kindergarteners have a reputation for being gullible, they are actually pretty good at evaluating sources of information. Kids learn…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…