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People with low scores on intelligence tests in adolescence run a higher risk of suicide and suicide attempt later in life. That is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that followed almost 50,000 Swedish men from the 1970s until recently. The study is published in the journal Psychological Medicine. Prior studies have

Physical inactivity is a global health problem. But despite overwhelming evidence that regular exercise is highly beneficial, the challenge of encouraging people to be more active remains. Often “lack of time” is the reason given for not exercising. To address this, many sport and exercise scientists recommend what is known as High-intensity Interval Training (HIT).

Oh, baby! While some celebrities get started growing their families early on, these stars waited to have children until later in life. Alanis Morissette, for example, announced in March 2019 that she is expecting her third child at age 44. The “Ironic” singer, who married rapper Mario “Souleye” Treadway in 2010, posted a baby bump

A Florida woman died late last week from flesh-eating bacteria two weeks after cutting her leg while walking along the coast. Carolyn “Lynn” Fleming, 77, lived in Ellenton and visited Coquina Beach, near St. Petersburg, on June 14. While wading in the water, she stumbled and suffered a small cut her on her left shin,

Neonatal exposure to nicotine alters the reward circuity in the brains of newborn mice, increasing their preference for the drug in later adulthood, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine in a study published “in press” April 24, 2019 in Biological Psychiatry. A UC San Diego School of Medicine team of

In the winter of 2015, I felt totally overwhelmed. In the space of exactly one week, my son suffered a concussion on a school trip, a young and close family member suddenly passed away and, after years of working in science, I was told my job was going to be made redundant. On top of

Carolyn Jones, 61, fights for her life after a Houston hospital pulled the plug against her family’s wishes. Her husband of 40 years, Donald, is on her left. (Texas Right to Life) A Texas woman was taken off life support Monday, against her family's wishes, after the hospital invoked a law allowing it to deny further

What do you get the mom who has everything for Mother’s Day? A home-cooked brunch, of course! Treating your mom to a fancy meal cooked at home shows her that you’re willing to put in the time to make her feel loved, and she’ll definitely appreciate the fact that she gets to share it with

(HealthDay)—Having sex after a heart attack is a concern not only for men, but for many women, too. Because of fear and a lack of information, many may think it’s no longer possible to enjoy a sex life. Fortunately, that’s rarely the case. However, while many women do resume their sex lives within months after

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa,” has estimated the disease burden for various environmental exposure factors among the child population of Europe, and once again highlights the risk posed by air pollution. The study calculates that every year exposure to particulate matter of less

Thousands of facial palsy patients are being left disfigured for life because doctors failed to spot it in time Bell’s palsy strikes around 25,000 people a year in the UK, nearly 70 every day  Marcus Horton who served as an Army marksman in Wales, got condition in 2017 Sufferers must be treated with tablets within 72

Studies showing links between personality traits and life outcomes, such as marital stability and vocational achievements, provide a reasonably accurate map of the relationship between personality and various aspects of one’s life, according to findings from a large-scale replication project. The findings are published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Simple blood test could save lives by spotting killer pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia two days earlier than current methods The 15-minute pre-eclampsia test allows doctors to start treatment days earlier NHS bosses have confirmed they would roll the PIGF test out across the country A study published in the Lancet medical journal showed it was 95%

Jennifer Lopez‘s look is always on point — her hair, her glow, her outfits and now, her abs. It’s undeniable: the actress has never looked better. While some attribute her head-to-toe perfection to being in love (Lopez is dating former New York Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez), it’s also clear that to sustain her svelte body

Mother with HIV whose boyfriend ‘risked his life’ to start a family with her reveals he and their child are free of the infection Sasha Goodman, 30, contracted HIV from her mother and was diagnosed at five She was bullied throughout her school years and her mother died from AIDS Ms Goodman didn’t take her

Physical and mental health can be said to be two sides of the same coin. Improving physical health can do a lot to improve mental well-being, and most times can positively change people’s view of life. It can help people with anxiety and depression and may even forestall such problems from developing in the first

Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. For the study, which involved 10-year follow-up data, researchers determined the long-term impact of fragility fractures on health-related

Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with those without depression in a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study. Gait parameters and mental health both have significant impacts on functional status in later life. The study’s findings suggest that gait problems

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects more than 18 million adults in the United States and over 100 million people worldwide. Those with the condition often have fragmented sleep because OSA interrupts their breathing briefly but repeatedly. OSA also lowers a person’s oxygen levels, and the combination of poor sleep and

Shirell Powell is suing St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx over the case of mistaken identity, saying she and other relatives were put through more than a month of unnecessary grief. (Google) A New York City woman is suing a hospital after she claims she authorized doctors to stop life support for a man she