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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to beat coronavirus? Sing Happy Birthday as you wash your hands Back in September I wrote a column about the coming flu season. I warned about the very serious threat of a new virus emerging and causing a pandemic. It wasn’t a case of if, I said, but when. So will […]
World Health Organization considers declaring coronavirus an international emergency Infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja on what you need to know about the disease. Amid an outbreak of a deadly pneumonia-like illness that’s claimed at least 17 lives and sickened hundreds of others, how can you protect yourself? The novel coronavirus that’s to blame for […]
Striking the right balance! Jason Aldean manages to maintain a successful music career while raising four kids. “Now I’ve made it a point at this point of my career to scale back a little bit and still make sure that I’m out playing shows and doing what I need to do there, but spending a […]
Get your gut in great shape: From sitting up straight at the table to lavender milk before bed, experts’ top 20 tips on how to avoid bloating, irritable bowel syndrome and a sluggish stomach Today, the fourth part of our 100 health secrets series opens the kitchen cupboards to reveal small changes that will overhaul […]
Not all workouts have to take place in the gym. In fact, hitting the trail for a hike can be a great way to burn calories and get some fresh air. What’s more, most people can adopt hiking to suit their fitness levels, says Marcus Shapiro, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and owner of […]
How babies are fed is often a topic of hot discussion. It’s known that babies should be introduced gradually to solid foods at around six months old. But in recent years, another question has arisen: should parents be spoon-feeding babies special pureed baby foods or could they just join in with the family and feed […]
Facing the death of a loved one, being given a life-threatening diagnosis, or living through a natural disaster is difficult enough. But those who get through these traumatic life events often face further ill effects. Someone’s chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety all increase after being exposed to significant stressors. And […]
It’s no longer a secret (thankfully): According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 10 percent of women in the United States aged 15 to 44 have difficulty conceiving or carrying a child to term. That’s more than 6.1 million women in America. So, if you’ve been trying for a year or […]
Scientists from Trinity have discovered both how TB puts the brakes on our immune engines and how we can kick-start those engines back into gear—providing hope that improved treatment options could soon be on the horizon. Although ancient, TB is still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. While it is rampant in Africa, the growing problem […]
When I lost a relative to cancer in the late 1970s, people usually viewed a cancer diagnosis with horror. At the time, many treatments were both brutal and unsuccessful. Only 24% of patients survived ten years after treatment. But when I received my own cancer diagnosis over 40 years later, it felt rather different. Now, […]