With Christmas now over, most of us will turn our attention (and drinking) to the other part of the festive season, New Year’s Eve. It’s a time to celebrate with friends and family which means there’s a lot of alcohol and fun in the equation. But the festive atmosphere and…
Prostate cancer symptoms: Problems with sleep that could signal the deadly disease
Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm, according to Mayo Clinic. The cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. If signs do appear, however, you…
Teens with a higher view of their family 'more likely to succeed'
The key to doing well in life is perception of how well off you are – NOT the reality, claim researchers Researchers studied more than 2,000 twins in England and Wales They found children with a higher opinion of their parents were more successful Optimists tended to have better education…
Why you shouldn’t avoid sweet potatoes this winter
Cooking methods also affect the glycemic index of a sweet potato. Have you ever wondered why sweet potatoes are mostly eaten during the winter season? Unlike white potato, sweet potatoes pack in a lot of nutrition. In fact, did you know that one of the most prominent nutrient in sweet…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Does your breath smell like this? Warning sign of condition
Type 2 diabetes symptoms don’t necessarily make people feel unwell, which is why many people with the condition may have it without realising. The condition can trigger a range of different symptoms, from increased thirst to feeling very tired. READ MORE Type 2 diabetes: Foods that could increase your risk…
The real reason for hair loss during pregnancy
Pregnancy is incredible — what women’s bodies are capable of doing in order to make babies is genuinely awe-inspiring. And yet, with the amount of stress we’re under, there are understandably some side effects — as Rachel memorably intoned in Friends after listing just a few, “It’s just such a…
A THIRD of women in the UK lack interest in sex, study finds
More than a THIRD of British women aren’t interested in having sex as survey reveals low libido is most common among MARRIED people Scientists in Scotland analysed questionnaire responses from 12,000 people Almost half of women were deemed to have bad sex lives or poor sexual health Women were also…
Sepsis test being trialled for newborn babies could miss 30% of cases
Sepsis test being trialled for newborn babies is dangerous because it could miss 30% of cases and avoids early treatment, study warns The Kaiser Permanente (KP) calculator was designed to spot early onset sepsis It was compared with current diagnostic tools in the NHS Up to 30 per cent of…
Older adults use online physician ratings, but view them cautiously, poll shows
Find a restaurant. Book a hotel. Choose a product to buy. Online ratings and reviews from other customers can help with making decisions on all of these, and their use has exploded in the past decade. But online ratings of physicians? A new poll suggests they don’t yet hold as…
The truth about the 10,000 step fitness goal
We all have a love-hate relationship with our fitness trackers and health apps. We love them on good days when we’ve got time to race up stairs, walk a few blocks to grab lunch or groceries, or get on the treadmill. But on days when there is neither time nor…