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Lightning kills: 6 tips to avoid getting hurt
Did you know that an estimated 24,000 people are killed by lightning strikes around the world each year and about 240,000 are injured? Because being struck by lightning is often used as a metaphor for…
Menstruation the forgotten development issue: UN body
Aid agencies and governments must tackle the taboos surrounding menstruation as sidelining the issue undermines the quality of life of women and girls, chiefly in poor nations, a UN body said Wednesday. Poor education about…
Study boosts link between flu vaccine, sleep disorder
A study in England has strengthened evidence from Scandinavia that a vaccine used to prevent pandemic flu boosted the risk of sleep disorder among teens and children, doctors said on Tuesday. Using the Pandemrix vaccine…
Mediterranean diets rich in olive oil, nuts cut heart risks
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, fruit, legumes and wine reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease by 30 percent, a major new study has found. The…
Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions. A sleep deficit —…
Erectile dysfunction signals heart troubles: study
Erectile dysfunction might signal more than a need for the little purple pill, researchers said Tuesday in a study showing a link with heart disease and early death. The Australian study — the world’s largest…
Experts urge action on global obesity ‘pandemic’
Obesity has become a global pandemic that could leave more than half of all adults worldwide overweight within two decades, experts said, calling for urgent action beyond just blaming people for lacking willpower. Speaking at…
Turkey bans ‘hubbly-bubbly’ in public places
After banning smoking in public places, the Turkish government has gone one step further by clamping down on an ancient tradition — the hookah, or water pipe. As of Sunday it is no longer permitted…