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Illustration of a baby crying. © Shutterstock.com/06photoCutting the umbilical cord too soon jeopardize the baby's health? - Cut the baby's umbilical cord too soon known to have negative consequences for the baby. Experts explain that cutting the umbilical cord too soon after birth...

http://tinyurl.com/8WaysColonAs part of the Siteman Cancer Center's new colon cancer awareness campaign featuring St. Louis Cardinals player Matt Holliday and his mom who was recently diagnosed with the disease, we've just released the latest in the 8IGHT WAYS series:  8IGHT...

A disturbing - but unfortunately unsurprising - story last week in the New York Times details the Wild West approach many online organizations take with people's personal  health information. With flimsy or no consent, data brokers profile individuals based on web searches and...

Illustration of pregnant women drinking tea (dok: Thinkstock)Pregnant Drinking Green Tea, Is it safe? - Green tea has many health benefits. No wonder the drinks or green tea products is sought and consumed all ages to get the benefits. But be careful, green tea also has side effects...

Illustration almonds. © Shutterstock / Diana Taliun8 food affects the quality of sleep - We all know that coffee is not recommended to drink before bed because it can cause insomnia. But in addition to coffee, it turns out there are many other foods that affect the quality of sleep....

illustration diabetes. © Shutterstock / LaolaDiabetes or also called diabetes, is a disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) continuous and varied, especially after eating. So, what is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs...

Illustration of pregnant women anxious. © Shutterstock.com / Gladskikh TatianaMaternal anxiety during pregnancy affect the baby's immune system - Excessive anxiety can weaken the immune system. Apparently this does not apply to himself alone, but also on pregnant women and their...

Losing weight can be a way walking around the house. (iStockphoto)Many people who want to lose weight. But not a few of them say do not have time to exercise.Going to the gym is right to lose weight quickly. However, most women reasoned busy and do not have time to go to the gym.If...

Illustration (dok: Thinkstock)Since the discovery 60 years ago, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has been used to uncover a lot of things, ranging from biological attachment between father and child or children with the mother to prove whether a person can be accused of committing a particular...

(Photo: Thinkstock)During the meat and eggs are often considered to increase the risk of heart disease due to high cholesterol content. The new findings actually revealed that bacteria in the body of men that makes 2 types of food to be harmful to the heart.The discovery made by...

Illustration (dok: Thinkstock)Fertility Yoga, Yoga for Women Who Want to Get Pregnant - Practice meditation and breathing exercises of Indian origin has long been known benefits in improving flexibility and core body strength. However, a yoga instructor from Florida, the U.S. believe...

Illustration smoke. © Shutterstock/ra2studio7 Habits Unhealthy men do - For a healthy body and mind, we need to maintain a healthy lifestyle right. In addition to following a good diet, we also need to maintain proper hygiene. When compared to women, most men still have unhealthy...

Illustration eggs. © shutterstock.com / Kristina PostnikovaBeware, egg yolk could endanger the heart! - Although it contains many nutrients, eggs apparently also can be harmful to the heart. This is not only due to the cholesterol contained in eggs, but also a substance called lecithin...

Illustration of bird flu. © Shutterstock.com / mathomA recent study to be the first to make sure that the scarce H7N9 bird flu virus transmitted from birds to humans. However, this study found no evidence of transmission from human to human.In this study, researchers tested samples...

Illustration of a kidney stone. © Shutterstock / SmitKidney stones are found in the bladder can cause pain in the lower abdomen. Other symptoms that felt they were suffering from kidney stones are nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating, fever, chills and blood in the urine. Are you...

Illustration of malaria mosquito. © Shutterstock.com / KletrWorld Malaria Day is commemorated annually on 25 April 2013. Although the current number of malaria cases dropped steadily, but in some tropical countries, malaria is still a major threat. Based on the WHO website, World...

Illustration seafood. © 2013 Merdeka.com / Shutterstock / Gayvoronskaya_YanaHigh uric acid levels refers to the condition of high concentration of uric acid in the bloodstream, which is associated with the body's failure to remove uric acid or increased production of uric acid. Understanding...

Illustration of abdominal pain. © 2013 Merdeka.com / Shutterstock / Champion studioStomach problems are one of the common health problems that we often face. Although sometimes sound trivial, abdominal pain can be very annoying fitness of your body. That's why it's important to find...

Illustration of skin cancer. © Shutterstock / Robert KneschkeSkin cancer trigger other types of cancer growth - Patients at high risk of skin cancer turned out to other types of cancer in the future, according to new research.The study says that women with a rather non-melanoma skin...

Illustration of soda. © Shutterstock / Brent HofackerDrink 300 ml of soda every day it'll catch type 2 diabetes, according to new research.The study mentions that exactly 300 ml of soda daily consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 18 percent over 16 years. While if...

Illustration ill spouse. © Shutterstock / Monkey Business ImagesMarried able to extend the age of patients with prostate cancer - Men with prostate cancer and 40 percent were married had a lower risk of dying from the disease, according to new research.Based on these studies, a happy...

Illustration of malaria mosquito. © ShutterstockMalaria is a disease caused by a parasite, is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Attacks of fever and malaria cause symptoms of the disease often kills one million people each year worldwide.In this World Malaria Day (25/04),...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently came out with a new draft statement on the use of medications that can reduce the risk of breast cancer in women at high-risk of the disease (draft statement). The statement recommends that women at high risk...

www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.eduOur award-winning risk assessment site - Your Disease Risk - launched this week with some key scientific and content updates.  In addition to select risk factor modifications driven by a content review by our scientific advisory panel, we added a...

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Illustration breakfast. © Shutterstock / Africa StudioIf you're trying to lose weight, do not skip breakfast. Why? Consider the reason that breakfast is important for the diet, as quoted from the All Women Stalk following.1. Break the fastBreakfast (breakfast) can be interpreted...

Illustration of french fries. © Shutterstock / Feng YuCancer-causing chemical found in KFC fries? - Food has become one of the factors triggering cancer. Even now more and more dangerous cancer-causing chemicals found in cereal until KFC fries.As reported by the Daily Mail, a chemical...

Illustration of berries. © Shutterstock / Robyn MackenziePrevent aging brain with these two foods - In addition to training the brain by playing Sudoku or crossword puzzles, you should meet in order to prevent brain aging nutrients by eating a strawberry and blueberry.Because a study...

Illustration of mobile phone use while driving. © Shutterstock.com / Kzenon66 percent of parents use cell phones while driving - Nearly two-thirds of adults are known to use a cell phone while driving with their children. Not only that, a third of parents also admitted sending messages...