Young ‘ignorant on mental health’
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
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September 8, 2008
Discover How to Treat Recurring Yeast Infections
Having a one time infection is annoying but a recurring infection will definitely disturb your life because it will continue to annoy you for many years. That is why it is important to learn how to treat recurring yeast infection before it could totally control your life. Finding a treatment that will work for you will save you from years of suffering and pains.
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September 7, 2008
Effective Acid Reflux Prevention - Protective Body Mechanisms
Whatever the condition, for serious and less serious cases, an ample measure of acid reflux prevention would always be better than spending tons of effort and money for actually curing it or undergoing treatment. The body alone offers excellent acid reflux prevention in the form of its natural mechanisms to protect itself from the painful and uncomfortable symptoms of the disease.
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Vein tubes ‘fitted needlessly’
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
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September 6, 2008
A Vegetarian Diet to Lower Cholesterol and Control Obesity
More than any time in our history, people in society to-day are experiencing high levels of cholesterol in the body due to the fast food phenomenon sweeping the world. A diet high in fats such as hamburgers, fried chicken etc. causes high cholesterol and other body malfunctions that eventually lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease,obesity and a lowering of your energy levels.
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Cancer drug battle goes to court
A cancer sufferer who could die in the next two months takes his battle for a drug that may extend his life to the High Court.
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DJs criticised for drink comments
A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.
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Team sports blamed for health gap
Too much team sport in schools is stopping pupils from learning about individual physical exercise, say researchers.
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Call to curb tobacco marketing
Campaigners and researchers have urged ministers to take a tough stance on the sale of tobacco.
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Nigeria arranges ‘HIV marriages’
A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other.
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How to Effectively Protect Yourself From Dreaded Infections
Living inside a bubble is not the only option in order to prevent yourself from getting infected by various illnesses and diseases that abound. There are a lot more simple and practical ways to protect yourself from such seemingly incurable infections.
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September 5, 2008
Down’s signs ’seen in stem cells’
Scientists in London have traced the embryonic changes that occur in children with Down’s syndrome
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Hearing risk for festival goers
A charity warns festival goers could be seriously damaging their hearing after research suggesting it is a widespread problem.
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