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Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

When the heart stops suddenly, it can sometimes be restarted with an electric shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED)…
​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

While more young men and women are getting inked today than ever, researchers have warned that bacterial infections may happen…
How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton,…
Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human

Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human

Dutch and Kenyan scientists have designed a unique mosquito trap which uses human odour to attract the malaria-carrying insects, helping…
How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?

How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?

The daily dose of activity needed to lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease by at least 20…
Acupuncture could be a potential treatment for subtle memory loss

Acupuncture could be a potential treatment for subtle memory loss

Acupuncture could be beneficial in improving the memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment, a condition that precedes dementia, according…
Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive

Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive

Women should have the chance to get long-acting birth control like intrauterine devices (IUDs) before they leave the hospital with…
Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick

Why children living in certain rural areas don’t easily get sick

Children who grow up on traditional Amish farms in the US are largely protected from asthma because their immune systems…
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

There's not a lot of green in the urban jungle of Sao Paulo, but thanks to Fernanda Danelon, restaurants in…
Moderate exercise could be a key strategy for tackling pre-diabetes

Moderate exercise could be a key strategy for tackling pre-diabetes

Moderate exercise such as brisk walking could be more effective than high-intensity workouts such as running for improving the symptoms…
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