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14:44 17/12/2014Men suffer pregnancy symptoms too: Fluctuating hormones make fathers-to-be less aggressive and more caringThey can’t lay claim to morning sickness, sleepless nights or swollen feet. But it seems that fathers-to-be do suffer at least one symptom of pregnancy. Research shows that men’s hormones go into a...
09:40 17/12/2014Fat 'breathed out' of body via lungs, say scientistsWhen fat is broken down to its constituent parts, a couple of things happen.
19:00 16/12/2014Testosterone levels higher in men who eat spicy foods, study showsIt’s easy to see why people avoid spicy foods. They’re uncomfortable, even painful to eat. Why would someone put themselves through such a thing? Food is meant to be enjoyed; the flavors should be...
17:36 16/12/2014How just 60 seconds of intense exercise three times a week can improve endurance and lower blood pressureJust three minutes of all-out intermittent exercise per week has been found to improve endurance and lower blood pressure, the Daily Mail reports.
14:23 16/12/2014Study finds that believing you are younger than you actually are is the key to a long lifePsychologists say self-perceived age is a quick and easy way to predict longevity.
09:33 16/12/2014Yoga may protect heart, study findsYoga does not count towards the recommended physical activity that we should all do each week.
09:24 16/12/2014Ebola virus death toll rises to 6,841 – WHOThe number of people killed by the Ebola virus has reached 6,841 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, according to TASS.
18:10 15/12/2014Ebola serum supply reaches LiberiaLiberia has begun treating Ebola patients with serum therapy - a treatment made from the blood of recovered survivors, the BBC reported.
15:46 15/12/2014Why home cooking may not be so healthy after allHome cooking may not be as healthy as you think. The longer people spend preparing meals, the worse their health becomes, the Daily Mail reports, citing a study. The result contradicts the popular...
14:49 15/12/2014Poor water and hygiene 'kills mothers and newborns'Many mothers and newborns are dying because of a lack of sanitation, safe water and hygiene while giving birth, leading health experts have warned, the BBC reported.
13:38 13/12/2014Is salt triggering your headaches?Cutting down on salt could cut headaches by a third, according to new research. People who reduced their salt intake to three grams a day suffered significantly fewer headaches, the Daily Mail...
10:23 13/12/2014Top 10 list of medical mysteries for 2014Astounding examples of when science failed to explain what exactly had gone wrong.
19:13 12/12/2014Making and drinking tea enhances problem solving, study showsBosses worried that staff are wasting time on tea breaks could not be more wrong, for a new study suggests drinking a cuppa could unlock their hidden potential.
18:59 12/12/2014Too much booze could turn you into an insomniacAlthough many believe that alcohol makes you drowsy because it alters the body’s internal clock, researchers proved otherwise.
18:01 12/12/2014Food allergy laws enforced in restaurants across EuropeRestaurants and takeaways across Europe will be required by law to tell customers if their food contains ingredients known to trigger allergies, the BBC reported.
16:01 12/12/2014Mali: Last known Ebola case cured, releasedThe Malian Health Ministry says the last Ebola patient being treated in the country has survived the disease and been released, The Associated Press reported.
15:47 12/12/2014Could a lie in dramatically improve your life?A major new study of American workers and their sleep patterns has recommended later start times to improve on health, the Daily Mail reports.
13:05 12/12/2014Memory lapses may signal stroke riskPeople with memory problems who have a university education could be at greater risk of a stroke, suggests research from the Netherlands.
09:40 12/12/2014Ebola vaccine trial 'interrupted'The clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in Switzerland has been interrupted after some patients complained of joint pains in their hands and feet.
18:55 11/12/2014Ebola crisis: Sierra Leone bodies found piled up in KonoHealth officials in Sierra Leone have discovered scores of bodies in a remote diamond-mining area, raising fears that the scale of the Ebola outbreak may have been underreported, the BBC reported.