Decreasing HIV transmission among Russian HIV-infected drinkers will require creative and innovative approaches, results of a new study conducted in St. Petersburg, Russia, show. While new HIV infections globally have declined, HIV rates remain high in Russia. This is due in large part to injection drug use and spread via heterosexual sex transmission. ...
Ascending a cliff, boulder or even an indoor rock wall requires a large amount of physical strength and endurance. Some conquer climbs through nutritious meals and campus board pull-ups. Meanwhile, for some diehard climbers, that endurance was historically powered by canned beans and a wide variety of snacks from the Tioga Gas Mart outside of Yosemite. But with or without the gas station nibbles, there's...
By Michael Schletter for Life by DailyBurn Tired of slogging through long, slow jogs on the treadmill? Tabata may be just the answer. The popular high-intensity training protocol utilizes a 2:1 work-to-rest ratio -- using 100 percent maximum effort during the work phase -- to maximize fat loss. "It's efficient -- studies show that you can burn the same amount of calories as a long-distance run in...
With summer coming to a close, next week is back to school for most kids. It is also a great opportunity to create new healthy habits for your kids and for the entire family. As a nutritionist counseling families and children, here are some simple tips to get you and your family off to a healthy start. 1. Eat a nutritious breakfast. While there has been a debate recently about the merits of eating...
Children condemned to 'lifetime of ill-health', warn doctors leaders, as calls are made for a government taskforce....
Labs in race to find bionic solution for Type 1 Diabetes...
Health professionals say they are stepping up efforts to see alcohol minimum pricing in place in Scotland, with a seminar being held in Brussels....
Sunbed users are still at risk of skin cancer even if they do not burn their skin, according to a new study by Dundee University....
Doctors' leaders are calling for an emergency taskforce to be set up to tackle childhood obesity in England....
The day was spent at airports, in airplanes and taxis. Saturday is my day off, so it was OK. We are glad to be back home. One day is lost due to the travelling. It's always worth it. It has been a wonderful time in Portland. Especially the last evening was fantastic. We got some information about Porto (the drink, not the city) and after this tour in that Porto cellar we could listen to a life...
Tap water in some parts of Maine contains high levels of fluoride that could be lowering resident's IQ, it has been claimed. ...
The new Baylor findings also help explain previous research which found women who have irregular menstrual cycles are more likely to binge eat. ...
A study at Australia's Murdoch Children's Research Institute noted an increase in those teenagers admitted to hospital showing all the criteria for the eating disorder, apart from being underweight. ...
Dr Nathalie MacDermott, from Cardiff, spent a fortnight in Liberia treating dozens of victims of the deadly virus with fellow staff Dr Kent Brantly and aid worker Nancy Writebol, who have both survived the disease. ...
15-year-old Fu Wengui, from Beijing, has 10 vertebrae in his neck rather than the usual seven, his father claims. ...
Scientist at Auckland University have designed a virtual baby that learns. Called BabyX (shown) the computer programme can recognise words and images. ...
The increasing trend of weight underestimation is extremely alarming for young people's health in the future, say the Georgia Southern University researchers. ...
Research by Arthritis UK found almost one in five sufferers are taking two anti-inflammatories and risk side effects including gastric bleeds, heart attack and stroke. ...
'Fish Mornay' served at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (pictured) was one of the unsatisfying dishes with soggy broccoli and rubbery fish plated up with a bright orange cheese sauce. ...
The technique could be used to treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress or patients with debilitating phobias, say the MIT scientists. ...