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Insomnia Higher Death Risk In Men

Insomnia Higher Death Risk In Men

Insomnia Higher Death Risk In Men – A new study has shown that insomnia could potentially be deadly to men. It is said that this is especially true for men who suffer with chronic insomnia, and those who get less than six hours of sleep a night. The study has shown that men who suffer [...]

Women Suffer Pain Longer, More Intensely Than Men

Women Suffer Pain Longer, More Intensely Than Men

A pain expert from the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Medicine has said that women have the tendency to suffer from chronic conditions that cause pain more often, for longer periods, more intensely, and sometimes with more than one condition at a time. Jennifer Kelly categorizes chronic pain as anything that causes significant discomfort for more than six [...]

Are You a Deep Sleeper? Scientists May Now Know Why

Are You a Deep Sleeper? Scientists May Now Know Why

Some people are able to sleep through anything, and some will fly awake at the sound of a cough three rooms away. For many years, the reason for this has been a mystery. But now scientists believe they know why. A new study has shown that there may be an extra protective quality to the [...]

New Oral Vaccine May Offer Hope Against Rotavirus

New Oral Vaccine May Offer Hope Against Rotavirus

In many underdeveloped countries, the rotavirus remains one of the leading causes of child death, killing almost 500,000 every year, and causing serious health risks in children who have less severe cases. But a new vaccine may offer hope in eliminating the severe symptoms that often lead to dehydration and death, such as vomiting, fever, [...]

Health Care Reform Opposition Softens

Health Care Reform Opposition Softens

Health care reform was once one of the most heavily and passionately debated issues, overtaking the usual political platforms that will hold the traditional public interest. But now, the opposition has slowed down, and there seems to be less unfavorable opinion about the bill passed earlier this year. Since April, those opposed have declined, with [...]

Chemical Receipts:BPA Receipts

Chemical Receipts:BPA Receipts

A scientific study into the components making up store receipts found that 40% contain the dangerous chemical bisphenol A (BPA), and they are theorizing that there may be a serious health risk involved in their handling. BPA has long since been protested, with the last two years showing an increase in watchdog groups working to ban [...]

Sitting Can Be Deadly

Sitting Can Be Deadly

The more time you spend sitting, the more likely you are to die at an earlier age, according to a number of recent studies. This even applies to individuals who are not obese, and work out after a long day of sitting at the office. The most recent study tracked more than 100,000 adults over [...]

USA Support Fight Against AIDS in Africa

USA Support Fight Against AIDS in Africa

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have offered their support in the worldwide fight against AIDS. Both of the powerful political figures showed their commitment in a pre recorded video shown at a conference discussing AIDS on Friday. “Ending this pandemic won’t be easy, and it won’t happen overnight, but thanks to [...]

Nights out ‘harm hearing of many’

*70% of clubbers have symptoms of hearing damage after a night out, says RNID* Nine in 10 young people aged 16-30 experience signs of hearing damage after a night out, research suggests. The charity RNID found 90% of pub, club and gig-goers experienced dullness of hearing or ringing in the ears after a night on [...]

Horse blood gives sick teenager new hope

A seriously ill teenager is being kept alive by horse and rabbit blood. Cara Heaney, 14, was told that she had the rare illness aplastic anemia in January. It has left her weak and confined to a wheelchair. Now antibodies drawn from animals’ blood are giving her a chance of survival as she fights bone-marrow [...]

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