Poverty and Tobacco: A Time for Grand Visions

Tracking the health news over the past few months, there's been one very intriguing trend that has stood out to us here at CNiC:  Grand Visions. Two examples of this that have huge implications for health are the push for eliminating extreme global poverty by 2030 and very...

Cigarettes are more deadly for passive smokers

illustration quit smoking. © 2012 Merdeka.comCigarettes are more deadly for passive smokers - Smoking kills around six million people every year. Ironically, more than 600,000 people die from smoking each year found to have never smoked. They die from exposure to secondhand...

5 Ways to prevent mother to child obesity

lustration mother and child. © Shutterstock / Dmitry Ersler5 Ways to prevent mother to child obesity - Since childhood, the child's diet should be monitored in order to maintain health and well-balanced weight. Mothers can prevent obesity in children, as reported by The Telegraph...

In order to wake up more cheerful, these tips!

Illustration of waking. © 2012 Merdeka.comIn order to wake up more cheerful, these tips! - Perhaps there are many of you who feel lazy to get up early. Wake up in the morning is annoying and difficult to run. But get up early to have many health benefits. To wake up in the morning...

7 Consider this before blood donation!

Illustration of blood donors. © Shutterstock/oksana20107 Consider this before blood donation! - Blood donation is a noble and healthy habits. But there are some things to consider before you donate blood. What is it? Listen more, as reported by Mag for Women following.Why should...

10 Ways to enjoy delicious fiber

Illustration of fiber. © Shutterstock / Scorpp10 Ways to enjoy delicious fiber - Bread and wheat pasta looked rich in fiber. But it's not delicious as one might imagine a lot of people. In order to meet the needs of fiber, you can still enjoy a delicious way as quoted from Care2...

People with Alzheimer's tend to mimic the emotions of people around

Alzheimer illustration. © 2012 Merdeka.com / Shutterstock / absolutePeople with Alzheimer's tend to mimic the emotions of people around - Recent research has shown that people who suffer from Alzheimer's or memory problems tend to imitate the facial expressions of emotions and those...

Beware, alcohol can damage the eyes and skin

Illustration of a woman drinking alcohol. © Shutterstock.com / Adam GregorBeware, alcohol can damage the eyes and skin - Alcohol is not only dangerous for your health but can also damage your skin and beauty. Alcohol makes the kidneys work harder all the time to remove toxins from...

Menopause accelerates heart disease in men

Illustration of sad guy. © Shutterstock.com / Maria SbytovaMenopause accelerates heart disease in men - Heart disease is not only life-threatening, but it can also reproductive body. A study in Poland found that heart disease, especially heart failure can accelerate the aging process...

New Report Makes Case for Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools

In a time when school budgets are stressed and school performance is judged more and more on standardized test scores, it's understandable that certain aspects of the school day that can seem less-critical get cut back or cut out altogether.  Student physical activity and...

New Phase of CDC's No-Holds-Barred Anti-Smoking Campaign: "Talk with your doctor for help"

As we wrote about earlier this spring, the new "TIPS from a former smoker" campaign from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is gaining a lot of attention for its no-holds-barred effort to shock non-smokers into staying smoke-free and smokers into to quitting smoking...

High blood pressure can be resisted with a paper clip?

Illustration of a paper clip. © Shutterstock / GrounderHigh blood pressure can be resisted with a paper clip? - High blood pressure can be controlled soon by implant a paperclip-like device on the inner thighs.The implant procedure was take as long as 40 minutes and offers hope to...

Lose weight in 24 hours

Illustration diet. © Shutterstock / Irina YunLose weight in 24 hours - It is not possible if you could eliminate five pounds overnight. But still there is a way to lose weight gradually by taking a streamline method body within 24 hours, as quoted from The Stir following.Limiting...

4 Advantages thankful for health

Illustration of happy. © Shutterstock / Aleksandr MarkinNot just to get used to eating healthy and exercise alone can keep you from disease. You also should be diligent grateful every day. Listen thankful for the health benefits as reported by the Huffington Post following.More energeticA...

Tips to ward off lifestyle diseases

Illustration of woman stomach pain. © totalhealth.co.ukTips to ward off lifestyle diseases - Today many women are not just stay at home. They plunge into the professional world with work, equal to men. Although career, she is also required to manage the household. Undergo two activities...

5 Trivial things that harm the heart

Illustration of a heart attack. © Shutterstock / michaeljungHeart attack is one of the main killers of the world. Want to reduce the risk of this disease? Stop the little things that can harm the heart as quoted from Care2 follows.RevengeOr always angry, apparently harm the heart....

Alert, often drinking soda make your teeth rot!

Illustration of soda. © 2012 Merdeka.com / Shutterstock / QuaysideRecent studies reveal that drinking soda excessively can make rapid tooth decay and cracked. In fact, the adverse effects of soda called as bad as taking narcotics.The research was conducted by Dr Mohamed Bassiouny,...

Cinnamon, an antidote for Alzheimer's disease

Illustration of cinnamon. © 2013 Merdeka.com / Shutterstock / Chamille WhiteAccording to recent research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, two compounds found in cinnamon may have a major role in delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease, and may even prevent neurodegenerative...

Natural ways to treat epilepsy

Illustration of coconut drink. © 2013 Merdeka.comNatural ways to treat epilepsy - Epilepsy is a brain disorder that can be life threatening if not treated properly. This condition occurs when neurons in the brain send wrong signals that cause seizures. In addition to seizures, patients...

Purple tomatoes, tastier and healthier

Purple tomatoes. © dailymail.co.ukPurple tomatoes, tastier and healthier - Tomatoes can be more delicious vegetables and two times more durable freshness, according to new research.Researchers also said that the antioxidants in purple tomato genetically modified is the key to freshness...

Potatoes, vegetables are healthy cheap

Illustration potatoes. © Shutterstock/Dream79Potatoes, vegetables are healthy cheap - Speaking of vegetables, potato is actually one of the most nutritional vegetables with good, according to research published in the journal PLoS ONE.Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Director of Nutritional...

Marijuana and Pregnancy

What is marijuana? Marijuana, also called pot, weed, or cannabis, is a recreational drug that comes from the hemp plant. Parts of the plant are dried and smoked in pipes or cigarettes (joints) or less commonly eaten. It is an illegal substance in the United States, except...

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is another common type of cancer. As the name suggests, skin cancer is a cancerous condition of skin. Types of skin cancer There are three types of skin cancers: basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and the dangerous malignant melanoma. Since...