Tag: health

In the months after separating from military service, most veterans are less satisfied with their health than with their work or social relationships, found a study by Veterans Affairs researchers. While the veterans surveyed were mostly satisfied with their work and social well-being, a majority were dealing with chronic physical health conditions and a third

Clare Balding’s warm and funny personality shines through in her sports coverage, which includes reporting from six olympic games and presenting BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Despite her positive energy, the presenter has been been through some dark times too. In 2009, Clare announced she had thyroid cancer , revealing she had her thyroid gland

Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 24 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 24 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com Talk about being a visual learner.  A teacher in Spain went viral after giving an anatomy lesson to her third-grade class while wearing a skin-tight bodysuit that detailed the inner workings

Gregg Wallace first turned his discerning palate into a professional pursuit by selling vegetables at a stand in Covent Garden. Out of his love of good food, grew a hugely successful business venture and TV career. He is now best known for his appearances on MasterChef, which sees him deliver effusive praise to those who

Flu is “circulating” the country, in the words of PHE, with statistics showing over the last week, an increase in hospitalisation and intensive care admission rates from 5.13 to 6.85 per 100,000 an from 0.23 to 0.35 per 100,000 respectively. READ MORE Flu jab: Is vitamin D more effective than the flu vaccine? GP consultations

A new review, published in BMC Public Health, identifies the macroeconomic determinants of health and health inequalities. The social determinants of health have been widely recognized yet there was, until now, a lack of clarity about the specific ways in which large economic factors influence health and what can be done to address these issues.

Kumail Nanjiani is looking Marvel-ous. The Silicon Valley star, 41, transformed his body for a role in Marvel’s upcoming movie Eternals — and had no shame in showing off his months of hard work with two “thirsty” shirtless photos on Instagram on Monday. “I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a

E-cigarettes increase the risk for chronic lung diseases. In connection with normal cigarettes you are not able to increase it by more than three-fold in comparison to non-smokers. The American researchers found now. One way to reduce the risk, however, there are also. Not just normal cigarettes, E-cigarettes increase the risk for lung diseases such

A woman with a rare vaginal condition has revealed how she would often be left in tears every time she tried to have sex. Katrin Maslenkova attempted to lose her virginity when she was 18, but it felt like her then boyfriend’s penis was just “hitting a wall”. Penetration left the 27-year-old experiencing a stabbing

Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm, according to the Mayo Clinic. If caught early enough, the condition can sometimes be cured so it imperative to spot the warning signs. Now winter is fast-approaching and the temperature is plummeting,

Bed bugs are blood-sucking pests with shocking reproductive abilities and mutated features that will make anyone’s skin crawl. Bed bugs feed on cats, dogs, other pets and humans and are immune to pesticides. This immunity to pesticides has caused their numbers to rise and outbreaks of the pests to become more frequent in cities around

Type 2 diabetes is a condition which develops when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to function properly or the body’s cells don’t react to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the body to use sugar from carbohydrates and helps keep blood sugar levels from getting too high. READ MORE

Caroline Wozniacki is ready to hang up her racket. The 29-year-old Grand Slam champion is retiring from tennis, she tells PEOPLE. “I’ve thought about it for a long time,” she says in an exclusive interview. “It’s obviously not an easy decision, and I don’t think it ever would be. Tennis is something that I’ve done

Ooh la la! Whitney Way Thore went to Paris with boyfriend Chase Severino — and came home engaged! Severino proposed to Thore on Oct. 9, atop the Eiffel Tower, and the couple kept the big news under wraps for the last two months. They shared the news exclusively with PEOPLE on Tuesday. “Chase and I

Dementia could be prevented by drizzling extra virgin olive oil on your dinner, according to the new study. Scientists said if there was one thing every person should consider doing right now to keep the brain young, it is to add extra of the ingredient to their diet. READ MORE Dementia care: Eating these foods

Time, the body needs more Protein, more carbs, and after a certain age it should be less overall. Who wants to feed a healthy long-term should have when shopping and cooking is always the life of the age in view. Healthy diet according to current recommendations from plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, good Oils,

Sleep deprivation is an ongoing problem for many people in the UK, with more than one in three people living with it. Failing to get the required amount of sleep every night can be highly destructive, putting you at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes – and it shortens your

Bamboo tableware is not suitable for hot food and hot drinks, writes the German Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) in a new opinion. The Material is heated too much, can pass harmful substances to the food. The “bamboo goods” marketed products consist Essentially of a melamine-formaldehyde resin, in the bamboo fibers as a filler

Kristen Bell first shared that she struggles with anxiety and depression back in 2016, but she wishes she had done it sooner. The Frozen 2 star, 39, said she “immediately felt incredibly irresponsible” that she hadn’t already opened up about her mental health issues when her husband Dax Shepard brought up the idea that she

Bear Grylls, 45, is the first person that springs to mind when thinking about Britain’s most intrepid explorers. His military background – a British former SAS serviceman and honorary lieutenant-colonel – helped to shape his survival instinct. His willingness to throw himself into hostile environments has made him a TV sensation over the years. The