Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.
The link between gum and heart problems has long been recognised but it is unclear if poor oral health is simply a marker of a person’s general wellbeing.
UK and Irish experts now say bacteria enter the bloodstream via sore gums and deposit a clot-forming protein. Read the rest of this entry »
Many parents are incapable of giving their children the correct dose of liquid medicines, claim Australian researchers.
Using household spoons to measure them out could mean a potentially dangerous overdose, they say.
Children under five are at the highest risk of accidental overdose. Read the rest of this entry »
Chlamydia testing has become more widely available
There were almost half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK last year, figures show.
Experts at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) say young people are most affected.
And one in 10 of 15-24 year olds with an STI became infected again within a year. Read the rest of this entry »
An inquiry into whether infant formula milk might be linked to breast growth in babies found no link, Chinese authorities announced today.
The investigation was ordered after some parents in Hubei complained their babies were growing breasts and one 1-year-old girl in Beijing had premature puberty after drinking formula milk made by Synutra International.
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While you may hear a lot about bulimia and anorexia, one of the lesser-known weight loss problems in the US is binge eating. Binge eating is devastating for your body.
It may cause heart disease, diabetes, and a number of other medical conditions, which at the end may unfortunately lead even to death. Therefore, it is essential to learn about binge eating and to seek qualified medical help if you think this could be a problem for you. Read the rest of this entry »
If you, or someone in your family, smokes and you have children, then it is important to ensure that they are not the recipients of 
, which is classified as a known human (Group A) carcinogen by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Secondhand smoke is scientifically correlated with a range of illnesses from asthma to cancer to heart disease, and it is even more damaging to children whose lungs and immune systems are still developing. Given the statistics, the less exposure your kids have, the better. Read the rest of this entry »
Many of us have a phobia – an extreme or irrational fear – of something. Most of the time we can live with such fears, but in some cases they can take over a person’s life. Luckily, help is at hand.
What is a phobia?
A phobia is an intense fear or feeling of anxiety that occurs only in a particular situation that frightens you. Read the rest of this entry »