Health

What you never knew about coffee

Posted on Fri, 03 Feb, 2012
Caffeine may alter estrogen levels in women
Author: 
gizmag - London

For women, that morning cup o’ joe may act as more than just a pick-me-up. New research shows that caffeine may alter women’s estrogen levels, and that such changes differ according to race. Read more »

Namibia free of leprosy

Posted on Fri, 03 Feb, 2012
Author: 
Staff Reporter - Windhoek

Namibia reached the Leprosy elimination status in the 1980s (less then 1 case/10.000 inhabitants). The disease was only found in two regions, namely Kavango and Caprivi out of the 13 regions. Read more »

Fried food ‘fine for heart’

Posted on Fri, 27 Jan, 2012
Author: 
MICHELLE REBORTS - BBC

Eating fried food may not be bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it, experts say. Read more »

An expert guide to boosting libido

Posted on Fri, 27 Jan, 2012
Author: 
LONDON - DAILY MAIL

Men might find this difficult to believe, but half of women have faked an orgasm, according to a study. Read more »

Smartphones may stress you out

Posted on Fri, 20 Jan, 2012
Author: 
HEALTHDAY - UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

Compulsively checking your Smartphone may not actually be that smart, British researchers warn. Read more »

Sex ratio affects economy

Posted on Fri, 20 Jan, 2012
Author: 
EUREKALERT - MINNESOTA

The perception that women are scarce leads men to become impulsive, save less, and increase borrowing, according to new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Read more »

Routine aspirin ‘may cause harm’

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan, 2012
UK based study sheds new light
Author: 
BBC Health - OXFORD UNIVERSITY

Healthy people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke could be doing more harm than good, warn researchers. Read more »

Breastfed babies ‘are cranky and cry more’

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan, 2012
Author: 
BBC Health - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Bottle-fed babies may appear more content, but these infants may be overnourished and gain weight too quickly Read more »

Say goodbye to unwanted hair

Posted on Fri, 06 Jan, 2012
Author: 
HEALTH24 - JOHANNESBURG

Unwanted facial and body hair can be difficult and painful to get rid of. It isn't an easy thing to do. Read more »

Kids bored with safer playgrounds

Posted on Fri, 06 Jan, 2012
Author: 
HEALTH24 - JOHANNESBURG

Remember those tall, shiny, metal, sliding boards? They seemed dauntingly steep, but you took the plunge and whizzed downward. Read more »

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