About one million packets of birth control pills are being recalled in the United States by Pfizer Inc. because of a packaging error that could reduce the effectiveness of the pills and cause unintended pregnancies. The recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and […]
Once the honeymoon’s over, wedded couples grow less happy and social, research claims Marriage offers few well-being advantages compared to living together, a new study contends. The study also found that the benefits of marriage diminish over time, while unmarried couples who live together experience greater happiness and self-esteem. Researchers […]
A report published in the Jan. 23 online edition of the Archives of Neurology states that a steady diet of mental stimulation might reduce Alzheimer’s risk. The researchers report that a lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques. People who engage in activities such as reading and playing games throughout […]
If you are thinking or trying to loose weight the one thing that comes in handy is a dose of inspiration. Here is some great weightloss stories from MSN who featured a great article about stars and their successful battle with their weight. Jennifer Ellison Here’s Jennifer Ellison with a […]
Antibiotic-resistant infections have reached unprecedented levels and now outstrip our ability to fight them with existing drugs, European health experts are warning. Each year in the EU over 25,000 people die of bacterial infections that are able to outsmart even the newest antibiotics. The World Health Organization says the situation […]
Compulsively checking your smartphone may not actually be that smart, British researchers warn. The cautionary observation stems from a new study that finds an association between the increasingly popular use of Web-enabled cellphones and a rise in stress levels. The reason: a relentless need to immediately review and respond to […]
Chronic boredom grips one-fourth of office workers, which may affect their quality of work as well as their physical and mental health, a new study suggests. British researchers asked 102 office workers if they got bored at work and how they managed that boredom. Of those surveyed, 25 percent said […]
For several years, researchers have studied a possible link between substances called parabens — widely used as a germ-fighting preservative in cosmetics such as deodorant/antiperspirants — and breast cancer. Investigators have learned that parabens, also found in some drugs and food products, can mimic weakly the action of the female […]
Health and fitness experts have for years tried to entice people to exercise more by flogging long-range benefits such as losing weight or avoiding long-term illness caused by chronic disease. They might have been going about it all wrong. Research now appears to show that “improve your heart health” may […]
Is your motivation for keeping your new years resolution to get fit waining? Here is some great advice for easy exercises to fit into your down time. Celeb fitness trainer Kit Rich has worked with Sting, Carly Smithson, and Taylor Dayne, on her advice, here´s how to squeeze in a […]
