Poorer people less likely to give up bad habits
People who are economically worse off or with less education are more likely to give up bad habits such as smoking and eating junk food Continue reading “Poorer people less likely to give up bad habits” » More...
Less educated people experience lower life expectancy
Education and socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy of people, according to a new study Continue reading “Less educated people experience lower life expectancy” » More...
British woman sues deo firm after suffering burns
A 34-year-old British woman is taking legal action after an anti-perspirant deodorant left her with a burnt skin Continue reading “British woman sues deo firm after suffering burns” » More...
Social networking site Pinterest helps tackle eating disorders
A social networking site is now helping people suffering from eating disorders by allowing them to share photos of their favourite items Continue reading “Social networking site Pinterest helps tackle eating More...
Call for smoking-type graphic health warnings on alcohol products in UK
The UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH) has urged the government to place no-nonsense health warnings at easily visible places on any kind of alcohol related products Continue reading “Call for smoking-type More...
Counselling program reduces youth violence
A new study provides rigorous scientific evidence that a violence reduction program succeeded in creating a sizable decline in violent crime arrests among youth who participated in group Continue reading “Counselling More...
Doubts cast over Facebook use link to depression
The link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites have been refuted by a recent study Continue reading “Doubts cast over Facebook use link to depression” More...
Sit less than 3 hours per day to add 2 years to your life
Restricting the amount of time spent seated every day to less than 3 hours might boost the life expectancy of adults by an extra 2 years Continue reading “Sit less than 3 hours per day to add 2 years to your More...
Patients go online for health information not because they mistrust docs
Patients check about their illnesses in the internet to become better informed and prepared to play an active role in their care — not because they mistrust their doctors Continue reading “Patients go online More...
Fast food can bring on diabetes, heart disease
People who consume fast food even once a week elevate their risk of dying from coronary heart disease by 20 percent Continue reading “Fast food can bring on diabetes, heart disease” » More...
