HEALTH & WELLBEING

A new project that looks into the connection between infant footprints and vaccination records could improve vaccination programs in the developing world has received funding from Grand Challenges Explorations initiative.

Consumers from the states of California, Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri who may have bought the herb cilantro produced by California-based food provider Pacific International from Nov. 16 to Dec. 10 are advised to return or dispose the product as these are suspected to be contaminated of the bacteria salmonella.

Recent health studies have determined that foods we allow to enter our system pave the way for either sickness or health yet for many Australians the options seem to have been narrowed down by economy.

As tempting as it may be to eat raw cookie dough, scientists who investigated the 2009 outbreak of E.coli in the United States recommend baking the cookie dough before eating it.

Breast cancer survivors have a lot to contend with: recovering their health, dealing with the experience, and living life with a changed perspective. However, new research findings suggest that survivors of breast cancer have another thing to deal with - cognitive problems.

People go to bars to find someone; whether it is for a fling or a long-term relationship, people flock to these establishments to have a good time. Most of the time though, people who go to bars are looking for either alcohol or a hook up, or both. But a new study might change the minds of those who drink alcohol and look for sex.

Postpartum depression can and does affect anyone, even the wealthy and renowned (and recent dads too).

Hospitals are known to house not only patients in their institutions, but also some of the most stubborn, highly resistant bacteria that can be found anywhere. Thriving in places that should be sterile for recovering patients, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been a constant thorn at the side of hospitals. But the numbers are up for these types of bacteria as there is a newly developed cleanser to wash them away.

You know what's actually not true? That counting sheep can help you drift off to sleep.

Post-pregnancy for women is an extremely sensitive period for them. At risk to so many things like depression, their physical health is also a factor that must be considered more so now that research has discovered a new risk that postpartum presents to women.

It is a common fact that treating breast cancer is a difficult journey that women take to rid themselves of the disease. However, getting to the light at the end of the tunnel and kicking cancer to the curb can be even harder because of the medications that women take.

It's the holidays! And one good thing that comes with the holidays is the fact that the family is all under one roof. That means more time to spend with one another, catch up, and just relax with loved ones. And since everyone is together during this season, it's the perfect opportunity to have a family meal.

Inhibiting a brain molecule that protects against viral infections could lead the way for the development of memory- boosting drugs, according to new research.

For many people, 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D or more each day will maintain bone health, but those aged 71 and older may need as much as 800 IUs daily, the Institute Of Medicine experts say. Viewing the role played by the sunlight vitamin, we leave you to analyze the need.

Humans are blessed with intelligence that surpasses that of other animals in the planet making us effectively, on top of the food chain, so to speak. But as with anything else, people look for more, and when it comes to intelligence, humans want to be smarter. But can humans transcend being normally smart and be super smart?

For women, losing inches off the belly has always been associated to spending tons of hours at the gym, working out, and going on some impossible diet. But losing belly fat could actually be as simple as paying attention to one's body.

Alcohol consumption is seen to be a natural thing when it comes to the youth. Using fake IDs and any means to get their lips to a bottle of booze, parents' of those who don't drink are proud of their children. However, those who don't drink now, specifically young girls, may pick up the habit later and binge drink when they get to college.

Leading a nation may come with the attending worries and stress, as manifested by greying hairs and wrinkles on many Presidents and Prime Ministers, but it will not necessarily shorten one's life, according to a new study.

Children subjected to physical abuse or exposed to domestic violence have been found to have similar brain patterns as soldiers fighting in dangerous combat situations.

As the old saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," and with modern times apple juice became the substitute for the actual fruit. Sporting the same vitamins and minerals, apple juice and other fruit juices became a common sight in different families' homes as an alternative to sodas.

Natural supplements are often seen as second-class citizens when it comes to medications, so to speak. This is because some of them have no therapeutic claims, and for some reason, people see natural herbs as something foreign compared to the pills they pop in so effortlessly from the pharmacist.

New research show that risks of developing bipolar affective disorder is increased if a woman experiences a psychiatric episode within the first 30 days after childbirth.

An experience like a couple having their first baby is an exhilarating, magical event that strengthens their bond. However, research proves otherwise as it found that after a couple has their first baby, there are a few hurdles that they need to jump over to survive.

A molecular virologist at Erasmus University in the Netherlands has engineered a new H5N1 bird flu virus so lethal that it would kill 59 percent of those infected.

Aside from basic movement, what experts need to understand now is how difficulty in movement brought about by stroke occurs and how the brain processes it. That is why researchers at Queen's University studied how the brain corrects movement after being hit or bumped, in the hopes of understanding the difficulties in movement.

More Australians will resort to cosmetic surgery to have more beautiful bodies for summer, business information analyst IBISWorld said in a report released on Wednesday.

Cancer is a serious matter that must be dealt with. And unfortunately, treatment for such a lethal disease - chemotherapy - not only kills cancer cells thus preventing them from dividing, but also harms other cells that are normal in the body. It is common knowledge that chemotherapy, though very effective at treating cancer, can leave its weary patients with some side effects.

Working is an essential part of life. Almost everyone is expected to work sooner or later to earn a living. However, a dream job could end up a nightmare what with all the different factors such as long work hours, traffic and commuting, and the lack of time for self. That is why flexible workplaces were introduced - making even a bad job, great.

Its Christmas time again which means it's also the season for countless office Christmas parties, family get-togethers and year-end parties that will test anyone's liver.