What you should know about snow blindness
Sunburn can only occur during the summer – right? Wrong.
Sunburn is caused by excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure.
The amount of the sun’s UV light...
E-cigarettes and your health: Here’s what you need to know
Although e-cigarettes have been on the market for years, recent reports of vaping-linked illnesses have brought serious attention to these products.
More than 2,000 people...
Your body may have 43 times more BPA than previously estimated
In a new study, researchers have developed a more accurate method of measuring bispehnol A (BPA) levels in humans.
They have found that exposure to...
How to prevent holiday hazards for seniors
The menu is planned, the table is set, and the guests are invited.
But if you’re hosting older relatives and friends this holiday season, you’ll...
Tick, tock… how stress speeds up your chromosomes’ ageing clock
Ageing is an inevitability for all living organisms, and although we still don’t know exactly why our bodies gradually grow ever more decrepit, we...
Mindfulness training may help you lower blood pressure
As the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world, heart disease claims nearly 18 million lives every year, according...
From depression to Parkinson’s disease: The healing power of dance
Why do we stop dancing when we grow up? Why do we disconnect and alienate ourselves from the body?
It is surprising to me that...
How to stay safely in hospital
Having a health problem can be scary.
Add in a visit to the hospital, and it can become overwhelming. But there are things you can...
4 things everyone can do to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease
Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to an illness or injury.
When people have a wound or an infection, inflammation helps fight off...
Strained family relationships may strongly harm your health
In a new study, researchers found that strained relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family members may be more harmful to people's health than...
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In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found popular pain drug opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) may increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia, or...
Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
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