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Sep 23, 2013 09:51 AM EDT

South African Seniors are Using Condoms to Relieve Arthritis Pain [VIDEO]

A group of Soweto grannies prefer condoms over the medication pills to relieve arthritis pain - a chronic inflammation of joint that is often accompanied by pain. They believe that the lubricant oil on the latex aids in alleviating pain associated with arthritis thereby eliminating the need for pill...

Sep 23, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

Mental Illness Prescriptions Increase During Recession Period: Study

A new study highlights the deep impact of recession on the mental health of people stating there is a gradual rise in the mental illness prescriptions during recession.

Sep 23, 2013 04:17 AM EDT

Some Moms Discontinue Breastfeeding Within Two Months Due to Nursing Difficulties

A recent research says that breastfeeding challenges overwhelm certain mothers due to which they abandon nursing early

Sep 05, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

Exercise Helps Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Preserve Swallowing Functions

Cancer patients receiving radiation were less likely to need a feeding tube or suffer unwanted side effects if they performed swallowing exercises during the therapy.

Sep 05, 2013 08:27 AM EDT

Whooping Cough Outbreak in Texas Reaches Highest Level in More Than 50 Years

This year the number of people sick with whooping cough also called as Pertussis, the deadly disease of the year, has reached highest level in more than 50 years.

Sep 05, 2013 07:18 AM EDT

Undiagnosed Hypertension Rampant Worldwide, Says Study

A team of international researchers claims that hypertension is common and very few who are aware of their condition receive adequate drug therapy.

Sep 05, 2013 02:15 AM EDT

Tattoos Lower Chances of Getting a Job: Study

Tattoos may be a style statement but they can be a big disadvantage too if you are looking for a job. Having a tattoo reduces your chances of getting a job, especially if it involves dealing with customers. Where the tattoo is and what it signifies matters to employers, according to a latest finding...

Sep 05, 2013 02:00 AM EDT

Traumatic Childhood Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death

Childhood trauma can have a lasting effect. A latest finding reveals a strong association between traumas during childhood and an increased risk of early death.

Sep 04, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

Young Adults are at a Higher Risk For Strokes

Fifteen percent of the most common types of strokes are seen in young adults and adolescents and they are showing more risk factors for such strokes, according to a novel finding

Sep 04, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

Researchers Identify New Drugs to Treat Parkinson's Disease

In a ground breaking research, the first of its kind, experts from Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience have identified new drugs that slow the growth of Parkinson's disease.

Sep 04, 2013 07:37 AM EDT

Two New Jersey Senior Residents Succumb to West Nile Virus

Two New Jersey senior residents have died due to complications related to West Nile Virus, while six other New Jersey residents have tested positive for WNV, according to the latest announcement from the Department of Health.

Sep 04, 2013 07:10 AM EDT