As summer nears, CDC warns of health violations at U.S. public pools
Nearly 80 percent of public swimming pools and hot tubs inspected in five U.S. states in 2013 had health or safety violations, highlighting a public health threat ahead of summer, the Centers for...
Healthcare costs nosedive when smokers quit
When cigarette smokers quit, societal healthcare costs immediately plunge, a new study shows. If 10 percent of American smokers gave up cigarettes and the rest cut back by 10 percent, the U.S. could...
Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns
The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday. In...
Self-injectable contraceptives could be life-saver in Africa
Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trialled in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionise women’s lives in rural Africa and dramatically cut maternal and newborn deaths, health...
Health and well-being are more than just physical
Mental health factors like loneliness, and sensory factors like hearing loss, can matter more to someone’s well-being and risk of death than traditional measures like cancer and high blood...
Ansell to supply anti-Zika condoms for Olympics
Australian pharmaceutical company Starpharma Holdings Ltd said it is teaming up with world No. 2 condom maker Ansell Ltd to supply Zika virus-proof condoms to the Australian Olympic team ahead of...
Mexico debates legalizing opium poppy for medicine
Fed up with drug-related violence, a growing number of Mexican politicians see one potential cure: legalizing the cultivation of opium poppies for the production of medicine. The debate has emerged...
How eating healthy can make you more sociable
Eating a healthy diet as a child may have an impact on your social development and make you more friendly and socially active, according to a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania. Past...
