High cholesterol: Why it puts you at risk of heart diseases; and, lower it with oregano oil

Jul 15, 2020 15:47 pm UTC| Health

Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart attacks, strokes, and heart diseases. Cholesterol is the waxy substance that is found in your blood and which your body needs to build healthy cells. There are two...

Calorie deficit: What is it about and how it can help you lose weight

Jul 15, 2020 15:09 pm UTC| Health

Health experts say that to lose weight, you have to be in a calorie deficit. But what exactly is meant by that? Your body will be in a calorie deficit when you consume fewer calories than your body uses. Being in a...

Making it harder to import e-cigarettes is good news for our health, especially young people's

Jul 14, 2020 08:43 am UTC| Health

From next year, access to e-cigarettes and related products containing liquid nicotine will require a doctors prescription. This is to ensure liquid nicotine is handled like the poisonous, addictive substance it is and not...

Your coping and resilience strategies might need to shift as the COVID-19 crisis continues

Jul 14, 2020 08:29 am UTC| Health

As people in the U.S. mark six months of coronavirus, the challenges of coping with life during a pandemic continue to evolve. Most recently, reopening of parts of society under unsettled conditions and lingering threat...

Why Londoners in the blitz all wore face masks to prevent infection – unlike today's objectors

Jul 14, 2020 08:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

As COVID-19 spread in Britain, journalists and politicians took to comparing the pandemic to the blitz. From the blitz spirit to the death toll, the German bombing campaign in the second world war has become a go-to for...

Coronavirus: Kazakhstan denies 'unknown pneumonia' reports but has imposed second national lockdown

Jul 14, 2020 08:18 am UTC| Politics Health

Kazakhstan became the first country in the world to enter a second nationwide lockdown on July 5 following a spike in coronavirus cases. The two-week lockdown, which could be extended if the spread of the virus continues,...

Lower back pain: Do these four exercises at home to relieve this disorder

Jul 14, 2020 07:37 am UTC| Health

Lower back pain is a disorder that is commonly experienced by a lot of people. It is the most common reason why people go to the doctor or miss work, and it is also the leading cause of disability worldwide. It can be...