Why You Should Lose Weight Before The Holidays
Don’t wait to start your New Year’s resolutions: The average American gains about 5 pounds over the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the New England...
Tobacco firms fail to stop UK introduction of plain packaging
The latest attempt by tobacco companies to prevent the introduction of mandatory plain packaging of cigarettes in the UK has been rejected by the court of appeal. The judgment is a fresh blow to...
3 Reasons You Get Sick In December
Winter usually comes with perpetual cold — not just outdoor temperatures, but also within our bodies. As soon as the arctic weather sets in, people start coughing and sneezing. It’s not...
Can You Be Allergic To Water?
Of all the allergies in the world, aquagenic urticaria — an allergy to water that causes patients to develop hives after coming into contact with water of any temperature — may be the strangest....
5 Natural Ways To Balance Your Hormones
Our bodies are fragile ecosystems that have to be maintained properly. The things we eat and our good and bad habits all affect our general well-being, including our hormone levels. And those levels...
Dementia rates show signs of falling
There is growing evidence that the dementia crisis may not be as bad as first feared, say researchers. A study suggests the proportion of elderly people developing dementia is falling in the US...Terminally ill teen won historic ruling to preserve body
A 14-year-old girl who wanted her body to be preserved so she could be brought back to life, won an historic legal fight shortly before her death. The girl, who was terminally ill with a rare...Dementia game ‘shows lifelong navigational decline’
The world’s largest dementia research experiment, which takes the form of a video game, has indicated the ability to navigate declines throughout life. The findings, presented at the...
