New superbugs spreading from South Asia Plastic surgery patients have carried a new class of superbugs resistant to almost all antibiotics from South Asia to Britain and they could spread worldwide, researchers reported Wednesday. Many hospital infections that were already difficult to treat have become even more impervious to drugs thanks to a recently discovered […]
Continue ReadingFoods That Help and Hurt Your Sleep
Since I”ve become a parent, it’s a challenge for me to get enough sleep. It’s become harder for me to fall asleep because I’m thinking about work, the baby, all the stuff that needs to be done around the house, what to make for dinner the next night…and the list goes on. (At least I’ve […]
Continue ReadingAbout the Flu
Flu refers to illnesses caused by a number of different influenza viruses. Flu can cause a range of symptoms and effects, from mild to lethal. Two strains of flu, seasonal flu and the H1N1 (Swine) flu, are currently circulating in the United States. A third, highly lethal H5N1 (Bird) flu is being closely tracked overseas. […]
Continue Reading‘Family Ties’ cast members today
Unlike real-life families, TV families don’t have to get together for holiday dinners or backyard barbeques. But sometimes, years after their characters are a distant memory and they’ve moved on to other roles, cast members do get a chance to catch up with each other, and often in front of cameras in order to answer […]
Continue ReadingAbout HIV
About HIV What is HIV? HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system-the body’s defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having been infected. Three symptoms occuring together: fever, rash and a severe sore throat […]
Continue ReadingWhat Men Really Think About Your Hair
From uncensored opinions of men to scientific evidence about what turns them on, here’s what dudes are paying attention to. We asked 100 guys on the street about these hair trends— and were a little surprised by their answers. Thinking about changing your style? Signature Styles We asked, do you care if a girl styles […]
Continue ReadingNurses Paid Higher Salaries Than Family Doctors
Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than to primary care doctors, according to an annual survey of physicians’ salaries. Primary care doctors were offered an average base salary of $173,000 in 2009 compared to an average base salary […]
Continue Reading5 Habits to Break Before It’s Too Late
You want to live a long, full life — to be young and lean forever. But you could be doing yourself more harm than good. “Someday,” you say, “I’m going to get my health back on track, after this next project,” or “when I get back from my cruise,” or “when the kids get a […]
Continue ReadingSecrets From Real Dentists
Dentists from across the country tell us what they’re really thinking as they peer at our teeth. Do you floss about as often as you flip your mattress? Do you spend more time putting toothpaste on your brush than actually cleaning your teeth? Dentists notice these things. And that’s not all. They also know when […]
Continue ReadingThe World’s Most Powerful People
The 67 heads of state, criminals, financiers and philanthropists who really run the world. “I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.” — Napoleon Bonaparte Power has been called many things. The […]
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