( CNN) For the world’s 1. 8 billion Muslims, Thursday and Friday mark the conclusion of Ramadan, a 30 -day period that requires participants to abstain from eating and drinking between sunup and sundown. The end of Ramadan is ushered in by Eid al-Fitr, a one- to three-day celebration abounding with culinary treats including sweet …
( CNN) May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a period for renewed focus on mental health. It is a critical health problem in the U.S. according to the Department of Health. A big reason why so many don’t seek help is stigma. But there’s no disgrace in finding a listening, caring voice and sometimes …
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Poverty and poor education have contributed to deaths from malnutrition while disabilities often go untreated ” When she cried, her voice was like a bat, very small ,” says health worker Alarico Bere.” She didn’t have the energy to cry .” At 13 months old, Maria Sequira was identified as severely malnourished by Bere, a …
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( CNN) Our oceans are much warmer than we previously thought, according to a new study. They are also heating up faster than was believed, driven by climate change caused by humans. Read more on the study But what happens when the oceans get warmer, and what does it means for us?
( CNN) A preliminary decision from a California superior court judge in Los Angeles could affect thousands of coffee shops including Starbucks, 7-Eleven and even your local gas station. The stores may have to put up a warning that tells clients there is a possible cancer hazard linked to their morning jolt of java. The …
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(CNN)If you ask most experts in the cancer community, creating a wide-ranging vaccine that prevents tumors like we prevent infectious diseases is damn near impossible. “They may be right,” Stephen Johnston says, but “if the chance is 10% that it might work, I can’t see any reason why we shouldn’t take that chance.” Johnston isn’t …
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( CNN) Ever wonder how much bacteria are growing on your kitchen towel? A new study suggests that it may be a lot and that the amount increases with family size and frequency of meat consumption. Researchers cultured bacteria from 100 kitchen towels after one month of use to determine both the type and amount …
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At 22 years old, Laura Micetich AKA’ The Iron Giantess’ weighed over 300 lbs and was facing a raft of health issues including hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure and prediabetes. She realizing that without a radical change in diet and lifestyle, her precious youth would be lost already and she was facing a short and difficult …
Comedy starring Debby Ryan as overweight teen who takes revenge on tormentors criticised for promoting toxic ideas More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for Netflix to cancel the release of its new comedy-drama Insatiable over claims that it engages in ” fat-shaming “. The series, which starrings actor and singer Debby Ryan, …
( CNN) More bad news for diet soda devotees: Drinking two or more of any kind ofartificially sweetened beverages a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in girls over 50, according to a new study by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Previous research …
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