Top tips for a sweet sleep
2011-04-06 08:04:47
Since one third of our lives are spent in bed, it is hard to overlook the significance of sleep.
Pillow talk
2011-04-06 08:04:47
Pillow thickness, density, content, even traditional Chinese medicine filling can all determine how well you're sleeping.
Sleep training helps insomniac kids
2011-03-29 07:54:27
Two psychologists at the University of Wuerzburg in Germany have developed sleep training aimed at helping insomniac children and adolescents.
Spring cleaning? Wear a mask
2011-03-29 07:54:27
Allergy sufferers need to be careful, though, because general house cleaning raises a lot of dust. Cleaning products, too, can irritate the respiratory tract.
Dreams reveal our body's cares
2011-03-29 07:54:27
A pioneering traditional Chinese medicine doctor suggests that dreams can be early warning signs of physical problems.
'Apple' obesity heart risk theory goes pear-shaped
2011-03-23 07:40:03
New research is challenging previous medical notions that "apple-shaped" people with more fat around their waist are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than "pear-shaped" people with fatter bottoms and hips.
Small comfort for sufferers of textile contact dermatitis
2011-03-23 07:40:03
If the crooks of your arms are suddenly covered with itchy red pustules, a new sweater may be to blame. Many textiles contain numerous chemicals that, if not bound tightly in the fabric, can rub off on the skin and cause allergic reactions.
In brief
2011-03-23 07:40:03
Children should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, until they are 2 years old instead of 1.
Jogging best in evening, not morning
2011-03-16 08:06:16
Jogging before breakfast will not necessarily increase performance.
Colonoscopies recommended to stem rise in fatal cancer
2011-03-16 08:06:16
Professor Jonathan Sham has an easy method of determining how big a killer colorectal cancer is in a country.
Evacuation, confinement and iodine help protect against nuclear fallout
2011-03-16 08:06:16
Evacuation, temporary shelter and iodine pills are the chief weapons for protecting civilians against nuclear fallout, experts say.
Spare the child
2011-03-16 08:06:16
Men who become depressed after having a child are more likely to hit their young children.