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Having a dog as a child could cut your risk of getting schizophrenia by 24% ‘because they carry bugs that could protect you from the mental health disorder’ Study found those who had a dog before age 13 were less at risk of schizophrenia No protective effect was seen for cat owners or against bipolar disorder […]
Walking or cycling to work ‘cuts your risk of a heart attack’, reveals study of 43MILLION people that involved Team GB Olympic-medal winning triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee Data on 43million people and how much they walked or cycled to work was used Rates of heart attacks fell in areas where ‘active commuting’ is popular […]
A three-year-old girl given a zero percent chance of walking unaided is now able to ride a bike – and it’s all thanks to the dedication of her parents. Sophia Marshall was born with Sacral Agenesis, a rare birth defect that affects the foetal development of the lower spine. Those with the condition are usually […]
Eating two apples a day has been shown to help keep cholesterol down and fight heart disease risk according to new research. In a paper published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a team of scientists led by the University of Reading in collaboration with the Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM) Institute, Italy found […]
Pregnancy changes a lot about a woman’s wardrobe — before and after the baby arrives. First comes swapping jeans for stretchy maternity pants, eventually needing to size up in bras and shoes, but then come the post-delivery switch-ups. As beautiful as childbirth is, delivery takes a toll on a woman’s body; it also takes a […]
blog_mini-horse-christmass_121319_main.jpg One of the biggest hurdles to nurturing our animal companions is the cost of care. For some guardians of horses, the costs can quickly become overwhelming. Unfortunately, horses don’t have access to the same types of shelters and rehoming services as cats, dogs, bunnies and other animals. That’s why the ASPCA, along with our […]
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a continued increase in influenza activity for the week ending Nov. 30, there is still time to get a flu shot. The vaccine is especially important for at-risk populations, says a Purdue University public health expert. The flu shot is safe for at-risk populations such […]
It was a podiatrist who told David Lowe to change his running technique. "He said I should be running on my toes and predominately running barefoot to strengthen up my legs," the 33-year-old St Kilda graphic designer recalls. However, when Mr Lowe tried the new stride the next day, he experienced strong pain in his […]
Baby showers often call to mind women-only affairs with lots of cooing, weird diaper-related cakes and games, and ritual opening of onesie after onesie. It’s understandable why so many parents opt to have them — an afternoon of sparkling grape juice to hopefully get some of those oh-so-expensive baby essentials doesn’t seem like such a […]
Girl, 12, turned ‘into a baby again’ and lost her ability to walk and talk after being struck down with a brain-swelling virus she caught ‘while paddle boarding on a school trip’ Ffion Westwater, from Merthyr Tydfil, went on a school trip in July 2018 She started to feel unwell and two days later was […]