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A chronic condition such as diabetes needs medication to keep it under control. But patients can also take some control over their condition by using exercise to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Diabetes is caused when the pancreas…

Using a vaginal gel that contains HIV medication before and after sex has been shown to reduce the number of cases of infection of the virus. This is one of the strategies used to prevent HIV infection through unprotected sex in sub-Saharan…

Gestational diabetes is a common problem that affects women in pregnancy. Diabetes is a condition that is usually life-long and in which a person’s blood sugar levels are too high. The condition is caused because the body cannot produce…

Family-friendly policies in the workplace are known to lead to greater productivity and improved performance from staff. These policies include the likes of flexi-time or part-time working; job sharing, term-time working; days working…

Women of a certain age are familiar with the expression that their “biological clock is ticking”. And as careers continue to assume enormous importance for women, many are putting off having a child until their late 30s and even into their…

The job you do could put you at a higher risk of developing asthma. UK research has revealed that those who do cleaning and work with chemical cleaning agents are most at risk of contracting the chronic lung condition. An estimated 16% of…

There are many diseases and conditions that affect the respiratory system. These are known as pulmonary disorders and each affects the respiratory system in different ways and with varying levels of severity. Here are some of the most…

Women need to do much more exercise than men to achieve the same weight and fitness outcomes. New research has revealed that women doing the same fitness programme as men have to work 20% harder than the men to get the same results. The…

Losing weight is all about eating less and moving more. But while we all accept that weight really is that simple, the mental effects of weight gain and diet are also hugely important. For some, that means challenging their mind as well as…

Weight loss can be a hard slog. While the pounds seem to pile on remarkably quickly, taking them back off again is a much tougher task. And for many of us, the failure to see a rapid loss is what makes us lose heart. So the key to…

Air pollution is a silent killer, contributing the deaths of around 2 million people worldwide every year. Environmental laws and regulations are designed to keep air pollution within healthy levels but from the continuing high death toll…

A new method for analysing cancerous tumours could potentially lead to more accurate cancer treatment while allowing doctors to understand the disease better. A team of researchers in Singapore have come up with a way to magnifying small…

Folic acid is essential for a woman during pregnancy because it can reduce the risk of birth defects such as spina bifida. Known as neural tube defects (NTDs), these occur early in pregnancy in the spinal cord or in the brain, and are among…

Hay fever season is just around the corner and the annual misery for sufferers begins again. Pollen from plants, grass and trees is responsible for the typical symptoms of hay fever, such as frequent sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy…

Chronic acid reflex, more commonly referred to as heartburn, is a painful condition where the contents of the stomach leak back into the gullet or oesophagus. Now a new device may be set to offer sufferers relief from the digestive…

Gene therapy could offer a breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The healthy cells of patients in a German study were injected into joints inflamed by the condition to help them heal. The success of that process has now…

Dogs are often called man’s best friend. Now they might also be called your child’s best friend because their very presence could help rid your house of a virus that can cause childhood asthma. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a…

The brain may be able to protect itself from the damage caused by a stroke, according to new research. The team from Oxford University have revealed that an inbuilt biological mechanism called “endogenous neuroprotection” and identified…

Antibiotics have been at the forefront of the battle against gonorrhoea for decades. But evidence is emerging that the sexually transmitted infection (STI) is growing resistant to the last class of antibiotics that can treat gonorrhoea.…

Incidences of type 1 diabetes are continuing to rise in children under the age of five, an increase that is baffling medical experts. Type 1 diabetes typically occurs in children and requires insulin injections to regulate the blood glucose…

Pioneering surgical techniques are offering hope to diabetes patients who also have coronary artery disease. An American study has revealed that those patients who undergo a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) do better afterwards than…

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects pregnant women and puts both them and their children at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life. Diabetes is caused when there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. During…

Sports supplements containing an amphetamine-like stimulant banned in the UK can still be legally bought from online overseas retailers. DMAA (dimethylamylamine) has been linked to the death of a runner in the 2012 London Marathon. It…

Irritated by an itch in your pants? Bothered by a rash in your private parts? Well, you’re not alone – itches and rashes that afflict the testicles are a common problem for many men. And while sometimes the problems can be caused by…

Encouraging women in the developing world to grow their own vegetables can be a step on the way to ridding the world of malnutrition. The World Vegetable Centre, a not-for-profit research institute, aims to alleviate poverty and…

Taking care of your skin should be an essential part of your daily routine. Our skin is the outward sign of our health. Our faces, in particular, are exposed daily to the elements and so we need to do all we can to protect it against the…

In these days of gender equality, it’s only natural for a wife to want her husband to his fair share of the household chores. But there might be some unintended consequences of this sharing that neither of you expected if the results of…

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is naturally produced in the body and stimulates growth while regenerating and reproducing cells. Its production in the body diminishes after puberty. A very complex hormone, HGH is usually prescribed for children…

Yeast infections are a common condition affecting most women at some point in their lives. The infection, known as thrush, causes redness, swelling and itchiness in the vagina and produces a thick discharge. A vaginal yeast infection is…

Exams are the bane of every student’s life. Juggling revision and study with eating, sleeping and even the occasional break tests even the most dedicated of learners. So here’s the essential guide to surviving exam season with 7 tips for…