A vaccine which will protect children against meningitis B is soon to be licensed in the UK. This means that more lives can be saved from this extremely life-threatening disease. Meningitis B is among the most common and deadliest form of its kind, affecting 1,870 people a year, and resulting to the death of one in every 10 sufferers. Meanwhile, one in fo
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Sure you can live up to 80 or perhaps 90 just by sticking to your regular diet and lifestyle. But if you want to live even longer, you have to start investing in your health right NOW. You don’t want to grow old lying on the hospital bed right? While genes play a role in ageing, your lifestyle remains to be the biggest factor that affects your life exp
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Do you ever feel disconnected from your life? Do you sometimes find yourself lost in a conversation with an old pal because you had to ignore him for a few minutes to tell your social media friends about where and what you are doing at that moment? It is said that the technology is an extension of the human mind. But somehow, it prevents us from living our l
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“Don’t skip meals!” These are the words we hear parents say to their children and doctors to their patients. Having three regular meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is a tradition religiously followed in most parts of the world. But how did it evolve? Have we really been eating in this pattern? Did our great great grandfathers use to
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If all women are given access to contraception, the world economy could save billions, the United Nation reports. Family planning is not just a privilege, but an essential human right. However, many people are denied this right, says Babatunde Osotimehin, UN Population Fund (UNFPA). In the 2012 State of World Population, the UN Population Fund urged the w
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You don’t need to buy ineffective weight loss products or sign up for expensive weight loss programs just to achieve your dream body figure. You just have to sweat it out! Not only will you lose fat when you exercise, but you will also reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. But despite the numerous health benefits of
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United States – In 2014, the Affordable Care Act would expand the health insurance coverage of low-income women to include breast cancer and cervical cancer screening. This means that over one million of them could gain access to potentially life-saving tests. Researchers from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Servi
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Part one of Derren Brown’s Fear and Faith program on Channel 4 shows the power of our own unconscious mind. At the beginning of the program he tells us he is testing a new drug called Rumyodin, which had previously only been used by the military to suppress fear and now that it was being released for public use, he wanted to discover
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Records show that people are so much busier these days than they were decades ago. The industrial revolution and the arrival of new technology are just two of the many reasons for this. For most of us, 24 hours are not enough to do all the things we need to do in a day. That’s why taking a vacation is a must! And for some, it isn’t an option.
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Want more enjoyment from sex? Before heading to the bedroom, a light snack may help you and your partner experience the best sex ever! Psychologists, cardiologists and sex gurus all agree – what you eat has a direct impact on your performance in bed. If you’re looking to bring back the spice and sizzle in your intimate life, don’t count
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