Five ways to protect your child colds and flu
If you don’t want your family to fall victim to the flu this year, it’s time to take preventive measures. Here are the top recommended natural ways to prevent colds and flu:
South Asians with High Blood Pressure; Good News
KYOTO HEART study shows that adding Diovan (valsartan) to conventional treatment to improve blood pressure control may
Breast Self-exams for women; do or don't?
For years, many of us were told by our doctors to do regular breast self-exams (BSEs)—when we look at and feel our own breasts to detect lumps. It seems like a no-brainer, a kind of early warning system. But lately GPs have been telling us we should not do BSEs.
Obesity Emerges as Risk Factor in Severe Flu
WASHINGTON — People who are obese but otherwise healthy may be at special risk of severe complications and death from the new H1N1 swine flu virus, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
Smoking bans around the world
Turkey rolls out the next phase of a smoking ban on July 19, extending the prohibition to cafes, bars and restaurants as it aims to curb the habit in a country where 22 million people, half the adult male population, smoke.