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US not prepared for this year’s flu pandemic

With the height of flu season fast approaching, experts are warning that the US is not prepared for the destruction that the disease could induce this year. If ... read more

Fears over flu shot are in your head, doctor explains

The majority of Americans do not get a flu shot. There are only 10 states in which have 50-55 percent immunization, according to CDC figures.  In most states &... read more

Cannabis linked to 66% rise in traffic deaths in Colorado

The legalization of cannabis in Colorado has been followed by an explosion in numbers of road traffic deaths, hospital emergencies and crime, a US drugs agency ... read more

Children born via c-section gain more weight, study says

A study from New York University found that mice who were delivered by c-section gained more weight than mice born vaginally This is because the balance of good... read more

Struggling to get pregnant? Have sex every TWO days

There’s no evidence that putting your legs in the air for 20 minutes after sex does anything to help conception, Dr Hood warns  Every day I see couples s... read more

Weight loss saves you thousands of dollars

Losing weight can save you thousands of dollars every year, a study claims. Risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or cancer increases in someone who is ove... read more

California mom gives birth departing smoke-filled hospital

A California mother was evacuated from the hospital while giving birth Sunday night after smoke from the deadly wildfires outside began flooding into her room. ... read more

Eating undercooked poultry could give you a UTI

25% of poultry samples had same bacteria  found in UTI patient’s urine samples This could be caused by E. coli, which is found in the gut and faeces of a... read more

People Magazine finds beautiful people are more diverse

‘Beauty’ is getting older and more diverse, according to a new study comparing People Magazine’s ’50 Most Beautiful People’ of 2017 to its first list,... read more

Instagram star on the dark side of bikini competitions

Instagram star Chessie King has lifted the lid for the first time on the dark side of bikini modelling competitions.  Behind the glamorous photos of perfectly ... read more

Three events is all it takes to end up with heart disease

Having to endure three traumatic events could be all it takes for a woman to end up with heart disease, researchers have warned. Car crashes, death of children,... read more

Heavy periods cause 5 million sick days each year

Heavy periods force female workers to take more than 5 million sick days a year – costing the British economy a staggering £531 million, research suggest... read more

Consent laws prevent teen moms getting pain relief

States such as Ohio are making it impossible for teen moms to get pain relief during childbirth due to consent laws. An epidural is a common type of anesthesia ... read more

Tai Chi helps heart attack patients to recover

Tai Chi should be recommended to heart attack patients to help them recover, new research suggests.  The ancient Chinese martial art may provide a more enjoyab... read more

Fear of pain and UTIs cause women’s declining libido

Fear of experiencing pain during sex and urinary tract problems are key reasons women avoid intimacy as they age, a new report has found. Concerns that intercou... read more

Parliament set to debate controversial vaginal mesh

Scandal-hit vaginal mesh implants will be debated in parliament next week amid mounting pressure to ban the controversial procedure. MPs will next week discuss ... read more

Sleep talkers are more likely to swear than be polite

Sleep talkers are often plagued by night-time conflicts, with profanities, interrogations, and verbal abuse accounting for much of their speech. But, according ... read more

Would you try the EIGHT HOUR diet?

Over the past few months, fitness gurus and nutrition professionals have been raving about the benefits of the ‘eight hour diet’ – a favourite... read more

Craig Robinson discusses impressive 50lb weight loss

He starred as everyone’s favorite co-worker Darryl Philbin on the long-running American comedy show, The Office. And while Craig Robinson has kept audienc... read more

Lowered sperm counts may be a time bomb for the human race

Declining sperm counts and doubling rates of testicular cancer could be a ticking time bomb for the human race, a leading scientist claims. Sperm counts have ha... read more

Newborns exposed to BPA more likely to have gut issues

A new study found that exposing your child to BPA right before or after they are born can lead to stomach problems for them later in life BPA exposure can affec... read more

Mindfulness affects on physical and mental health

There is not enough evidence to show mindfulness is beneficial to someone’s mental and physical health, a study claims.  A panel of 15 health experts led... read more

Fever in pregnancy causes heart, facial birth defects

A mother’s fever, not its cause, can lead to heart and facial defects such as a cleft palate in her baby, a new study finds.  It has been known for decad... read more

Sex abuse survivor ends emotional eating and drops 150lbs

A Canada woman is reclaiming her life after she let it spiral out of control as food became her coping mechanism to deal with childhood trauma of sexual abuse a... read more