Kissing and your health
Kissing offers many health benefits but may also transmit a small number of disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. Colds, glandular fever (kissing disease), herpes infection, warts, hepatitis B and meningococcal disease may all be ... [... more]
Better Health |
Using beetroot
If you've only ever eaten canned beetroot, Rosemary Stanton recommends that you try it fresh. Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) tastes good and it is really good for your health. It contains valuable antioxidants and is a rich source of the B group ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Physical activity tips (5) - find time
If you make your health a priority, you'll find time for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. You may feel that every day is a juggling act. Trying to fit in work, family, a social life ... and now exercise. If you make your health ... [... more]
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Girls and body image - quiz
What does body image mean to you? Girls face pressure about their weight and appearance, which can affect your health. Try our quick health quiz to test your body image knowledge. Your body image seems a little shaky, and could do with some work. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Cycling and your health
Riding a bicycle is a low impact form of exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels. It can help to improve your general health while being gentle on your joints. It's also a great way to have fun, get fit and spend ... [... more]
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Asbestos and your health
Asbestos can cause serious diseases including cancers, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, and other non-malignant lung diseases such as asbestosis, pleural plaques and pleural thickening. Asbestos has been used in roofing, asbestos cement ... [... more]
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Mobile phones and your health
International research has found no conclusive evidence that mobile phones are damaging to health in the short or long term, including any link to cancer. However there are still unanswered questions regarding their safety. Using a mobile phone ... [... more]
Better Health |
Breast implants and your health
Breast implants are used to enlarge or reconstruct breasts. Complications may include scarring, swelling, rupture and leakage, and can occur with all forms of breast implants. However, despite a lot of controversy on this issue, there is no ... [... more]
Better Health |
Loneliness/isolation
Unemployment happens to many people and can be a stressful, depressing and guilt ridden time of life. This topic is about unemployment and how it affects your health. It provides some tips for coping with it and some information to help you shed ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr., D.C.
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr., D.C., Alan Gaby, M.D., Steve Austin, N.D., Donald J. Brown, N.D. and Jonathan Wright Imagine having some of the most trusted and respected experts in natural medicine talk to you about your health concerns. For The ... [... more]
Random House |
Mona Lisa Schulz, M.D., Ph.D.
In this groundbreaking, major work on intuition, well-being, and brain science, Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz reveals innovative, fresh, and exciting ways to tap into intuitions that have the power to improve your health and save your life. Like ... [... more]
Random House |
Paul Van Munching
Bubbling potions can be bad for your health! Just ask Dr. Jekyll. By day, he's a kind doctor. But by night, he's the merciless kill Mr. Hyde. And all because of a magic formula. Will anybody find out the horrible secret of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ... [... more]
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