Children's health
28 Nov 2012
Preterm Birth Can Be Prevented with a Few Proven Treatments, Lancet Article Says
Lowering preterm birth rates by an average of 5 percent across 39 high-resource countries, including the United States, by 2015 would prevent prematurity for 58,000 babies a year, a group of international experts said. In an article published in The Lancet to coincide with the second annual World Prematurity Day,…
Anatomy
26 Jun 2012
Anatomy of the testes
The testes (testicles or gonads) are the primary male reproductive organs. They produce gametes (sperm) and secrete hormones, particularly testosterone.
Children's health
08 Jan 2012
Alcohol Consumption: Long-Term Health Consequences
While the effect of alcohol on some health outcomes is fairly straightforward there is still much more research that needs to be done to determine…
Family
08 Dec 2011
Safe sex, alcohol and the work Christmas party
Relaxing and getting to know work colleagues is a well-deserved reward for a year of hard work. But bear in mind that the combination of…
Lungs
24 Aug 2011
Exposure to magnetic fields in pregnancy linked to increased asthma risk
Women with high exposure to magnetic fields during pregnancy may have a higher risk of asthma in their children, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. In this prospective study, researchers compared the daily magnetic-field exposure of 801 pregnant women in…
Diseases
05 Jul 2011
Diabetic eye disease: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (background retinopathy) is the earliest stage of diabetic eye disease, causing changes in the eye's blood vessels.
Children's Health
29 Jun 2011
Breast and nipple thrush (BNT; breast and nipple candidiasis; mammary candidiasis)
Breast and nipple thrush is a yeast infection of the nipple and breast caused by the fungal organism Candida albicans. It is common with breastfeeding.
Blood
12 Apr 2011
Vegetable Lasagne with a Twist
A recipe for a calcium rich vegetable lasagna. Suitable for vegetarians, this recipe tastes fantastic served hot or cold with a side salad. Contains spinach,…
Cancer
30 Mar 2011
Food poisoning prevention and food safety
Food-borne diseases are diseases that are transmitted by food. Food that has been contaminated with pathogens – including micro-organisms like bacteria or toxic substances like…
