Health

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, especially when you're about to snuggle with your sweetie or whisper a joke to your friend. The good news is that bad breath can often be prevented with some simple steps. Bad breath is caused by odor...

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, ...

We have about 100,000 hairs on our heads. Each hair shaft has three layers, with the cuticle, or outside layer, protecting the two inner layers. Shiny hair is a sign of health because the layers of the cuticle lie flat and reflect light. When the sca...

We have about 100,000 hairs on our heads. Each hai...

Carl's big toe was throbbing. He couldn't figure it out — he hadn't stubbed it recently, he hadn't even kicked a soccer ball. So why was the big toe on his left foot so red and swollen? Pretty soon an oozy-white liquid formed around the upper-right c...

Carl's big toe was throbbing. He couldn't figure i...

Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body. Your skin and scalp may suddenly get oily very easily. Every day it seems you have new hair growing in different places. At times, you seem to sweat for no reason — and you may notice there are odors ...

Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body. ...

Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving. It can affect sports performance, increa...

Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of s...

"I want to play hockey, like I did in middle school, but now that I'm in high school, the other guys have bulked up and I haven't. What can I do?" "All of my friends have broad shoulders and look like they lift weights. No matter what I do, I just lo...

"I want to play hockey, like I did in middle schoo...

Cellulite is the lumpy substance commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. You may have heard people say it looks like "cottage cheese." Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath ...

Cellulite is the lumpy substance commonly found on...

Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study out Monday. The study is the first to examine younger women, age 15-49, and determine whether fish in their di...

Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of...

Many older Americans get screened for colon, breast, prostate and cervical cancer even though guidelines recommend against routinely screening the elderly, a new study finds. As the population of the United States continues to age, balancing good hea...

Many older Americans get screened for colon, breas...

British scientists have developed an experimental malaria vaccine that may have the potential to neutralize all strains of the most deadly species of malaria parasite. Results from very early tests of the vaccine in mice and rabbits show it induces a...

British scientists have developed an experimental ...

If you're a woman who smokes and you are looking for another reason to quit, consider this: A new study has found a link between tobacco use and skin cancer. Those women who smoked at least 20 years were twice as likely to develop squamous cell skin ...

If you're a woman who smokes and you are looking f...

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all unvaccinated adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes aged 19 to 59, say new guidelines from the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all unv...

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all unv...

Oral and dental hygiene are of the most important issues to be considered. Professionals say that the health of many parts of our body especially our sensitive digestive system depends on oral and dental hygiene. The teeth that God Has granted us are...

Oral and dental hygiene are of the most important ...

Once the marriage takes place and the young couple start their mutual life with love and affection, they must attend to basic issues in life, and seriously avoid any indifference or sluggishness in this regard. One of these basic issues is cleanlines...

Once the marriage takes place and the young couple...

Postpartum depression in men Feeling depressed? Wishing that you could share in the joy of having a new baby, but you're feeling left cold for some reason? You're not alone. More than half of new fathers experience their own version of postpartum de...

Postpartum depression in men Feeling depressed? W...

Know About Unusual Asthma Symptoms Not everyone with asthma has the usual symptoms of cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Sometimes individuals have unusual asthma symptoms that may not appear to be related to asthma. Some 'unusual' asthma symp...

Know About Unusual Asthma Symptoms Not everyone wi...

People with asthma experience symptoms when the airways tighten, inflame, or fill with mucus. Common asthma symptoms include: • Coughing, especially at night • Wheezing • Shortness of breath • Chest tightness, pain, or pressure Still, not every perso...

People with asthma experience symptoms when the ai...

Asthma in Children Asthma is increasingly prevalent among children. Nearly one in 10 American children now have asthma, a sharp rise that still has scientists searching for a cause. An estimated 6.5 million children under age 18 (8.9%) are now diagno...

Asthma in Children Asthma is increasingly prevalen...

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma, there is inflammation of the air passages that result in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms, in...

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that ma...

Parkinson’s disease has always been primarily seen as a movement disorder resulting in symptoms of shaking, tremors, rigidity, and trouble walking. Interestingly, however, at least 90% of patients with Parkinson’s experience either loss or decreases ...

Parkinson’s disease has always been primarily seen...

American writer and humorist W.C. Fields once remarked that “the best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.”? While this seems like an obvious remedy, a good night’s sleep is not always so easy to come by. An increasing number of Americans are ...

American writer and humorist W.C. Fields once rema...