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...
Poor diet sees scurvy reappear in Australia
Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback in Australia, with health officials Tuesday revealing a rare spate of cases. Caused by...
Researchers develop novel wound-healing technology
A WSU research team has successfully used a mild electric current to take on and beat drug-resistant bacterial infections, a technology that may eventually be used to treat chronic wound infections....
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...
Are Schools Required To Notify Parents Of Contagious Diseases?
An incident in a Florida school has caused parents across the country to question just how much — or little — their children’s schools are required to tell them about contagious diseases...
