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As heat strikes, here’s one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes

11.12.2019 Health Problems

Mosquito-borne disease is a concern for health authorities around Australia. Each year, thousands fall ill to Ross River virus disease caused by mosquito bites. Tracking mosquito populations can help us respond to these threats, and new research suggests citizen scientists may be the key to doing this more effectively. Health authorities coordinate the surveillance of mosquitoes and their pathogens. These […]

Democrats & Republicans Have Struck A Deal To Increase Paid Parental Leave

10.12.2019 Kids Health

On Monday, Congress came to an agreement to guarantee all civilian federal employees up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for newborn and adopted children. The measure was part of a last-minute deal to get the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, passed. It still needs to be voted on both houses of congress but both Democratic and Republican […]

Gigi Hadid Would 'Rather Die' Than Go to the Gym

10.12.2019 Kids Health

Gigi Hadid has arguably one of the most bangin’ bods in the world. While she’s always been vocal about her love of boxing, she told Condé Nast Traveller the one workout she really hates. How Gigi and Bella Hadid Get Their Amazing Bikini Bodies — Their Fitness and Diet Tips When asked how she stays fit while she travels, she […]

American Samoa to begin mass measles vaccination this week

10.12.2019 Health Problems

Health officials in the U.S. territory of American Samoa say they will begin mass measles vaccinations later this week. At a meeting Sunday, officials said the vaccinations would be given for seven days starting Friday. There are nine confirmed cases of measles in the island territory. American Samoa Health Department Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa says five of the island’s […]

Identification of a key protein linked to ageing

09.12.2019 Health Problems

Ageing is a dramatic public health issue in the face of the current demographic changes: the proportion of 60 and over in the world’s population will almost double by 2050. In this context, a new discovery has just broadened scientific knowledge. Researchers from the Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Department at the Institut Pasteur shed light on the mechanisms of […]

Bekah Martinez Gives Herself 'Permission to Be Joyful' During 2nd Pregnancy

06.12.2019 Kids Health

Doing it differently! Bekah Martinez’s second pregnancy feels like “night and day” compared to her first. “12 weeks. I can’t believe how fast this pregnancy is moving,” the Bachelor alum, 24, explained in a Thursday, December 5, Instagram upload featuring her bare baby bump. “I felt embarrassed and ashamed [last time] and I imagined everyone around me whispering about how […]

Hilary Duff Is 'Crushed' Being Away From Daughter to Film 'Lizzie McGuire'

20.11.2019 Kids Health

Balancing act! Hilary Duff opened up about how much she misses her family while filming the Lizzie McGuire reboot. “Guys, I’m just sitting in my trailer because it’s finally lunch break and I got a message on my phone saying that Banks is in her crib,” the actress, 32, said on her Tuesday, November 19, Instagram Story. “I just watched […]

Oh, Baby! Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks Gives Birth to 1st Child

19.11.2019 Kids Health

Welcome to motherhood! Danielle Brooks gave birth to her first child on Saturday, November 16. “She’s perfect,” the new mom captioned an Instagram photo of her baby girl on Monday, November 18, with celebrity pals including Tess Holliday, Janelle Monae, Kandi Burruss, Uzo Aduba and Jennifer Hudson offering their congratulations on the post. The Orange Is the New Black star, […]

Hear this: Healthful diet tied to lower risk of hearing loss

19.11.2019 Health Problems

Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss. Using longitudinal data collected in the Nurses’ Health Study II Conservation of Hearing Study (CHEARS), researchers examined three-year changes in hearing sensitivities and found that women whose eating patterns more closely adhered to commonly recommended healthful dietary patterns, such […]

Practical Steps to Prevent Diabetes

15.11.2019 Health Problems

So, do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first? Okay, here’s the bad news—type 2 diabetes is on the rise in the United States, with more than 100 million adults living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. The good news? Type 2 diabetes can be prevented […]

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