A pair of researchers, one with the University of Plymouth, the other the University of Wolverhampton, has published a paper on begambleaware.org, highlighting what they believe are problems with loot boxes in video games. In their paper, James Close and Joanne Lloyd argue that loot boxes so closely resemble gambling that they should be regulated […]
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How not getting enough sleep can wreck your weight loss goals
Can sleep help you lose weight? Why is sleep important for weight loss? What else do scientific studies say about sleep and weight loss? Top tips for getting a good night’s sleep: Source: Read Full Article
‘No Mercy’ Chapter 7: After a Rural Town Loses Hospital, Is a Health Clinic Enough?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Family physician Maxwell Self is doing his same old job for a new employer. For two decades he was a doctor with Mercy Hospital. But when Mercy packed up and left, a federally qualified health center moved to town — into the hospital building itself — and […]
You may think you’re an insomniac but chances are you’re getting enough sleep
How many times a night can you wake up and still have had what is considered a "good" sleep? Over the last few years, research pointing to Australia’s collective sleep deficit has triggered a federal inquiry into sleep health awareness and an increased emphasis on the long-term health consequences of insufficient sleep across the community. […]
Gen Z Doesn't Know Nearly Enough About HIV
For members of Generation Z, the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 90s is something they maybe learned about in textbooks. Certainly the worst of the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States happened well before they were born in the late 90s and early 2000s — and a lot has changed […]
Kate Beckinsale’s Leg Flexibility Is Enough to Make Us Jealous
How old is Kate Beckinsale? Whether she’s stepping out with a younger man — we’re looking at you, Pete Davidson and British comedian Jack Whitehall! — or wowing in a revealing gown on the red carpet with her toned legs, arms and abs, fans frequently wonder the actress’ age. And time and time again, the […]
Mum urges people to send birthday cards to son who's 'had enough of life'
Tanya Williams is asking strangers to send birthday cards to her son Rhys, 13, who has a severe skin condition. The heartbroken mum wants to bring some hope and light to Rhys who says he has ‘had enough of life’. The 13-year-old uses a wheelchair due to severe epidermolysis bullosa, a condition which results in […]
Dermatologists explain Why it is enough to take a shower twice a week – Video
Anyone who pays attention to a good body hygiene, is usually daily in the shower. Experts claim, however, is that you have to. On the contrary, Daily showers can even be harmful. ©glomex From our network of CHIP: how to protect your children from Cyber-bullying: The Privalino App from the cave of the lion pixabay
Primary care doctors ‘not doing enough’ to curb STDs
Julie Lopez, 21, has been tested regularly for sexually transmitted diseases since she was a teenager. But when Lopez first asked her primary care doctor about screening, he reacted with surprise, she said. “He said people don’t usually ask. But I did,” said Lopez, a college student in Pasadena, Calif. “It’s really important.” Lopez usually […]