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It’s no mystery that stress can have a serious impact on health. Now, a new report shows that suffering long-term stress can seriously impact a woman’s fertility, perhaps making it very difficult for her to conceive. That’s the finding of the Ohio State University researchers responsible for a four-year study that involved more than four […]
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A new report shows that bariatric surgery, which involves reducing the size of the stomach in an effort to reduce appetite, may help fight more than just obesity. In fact, this unique form of surgery might also help reduce the risk of uterine cancer. That’s the finding of the University of California, San Diego School […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says that one in every eight deaths recorded in the year 2012 can be blamed on air pollution. WHO, which is a United Nations health agency, went on to say in its newest report that air pollution has become the “single largest environmental health risk” to people worldwide. WHO’s massive […]
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Many expecting mothers choose the water birth delivery method because it’s said to reduce the pain of labour and give a new baby a more calming entry into the world. But a new report suggests that water births can be much more dangerous than the traditional delivery method, which involves mothers heading to the hospital […]
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A new study from the American Heart Association has found that teenagers who consume too much salted food could be inflicting long-term damage on their bodies. The AHA’s report on salt consumption was recently presented at the Epidemiology & Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity & Metabolism Scientific Sessions 2014. The report is based on a study of […]
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