Warmer weather means more chances for kids to get outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and friends. Warmer weather also means preventing insect bites. Biting insects such as mosquitoes and biting flies can make children miserable. More worrisome is that bites from some insects can cause serious illnesses. Beyond the itch: illnesses carried by insects Insect-transmitted … [Read more...]

Lack of Sleep Not getting enough sleep can make you more likely to catch viruses or germs.  And you also may take longer to get better. That’s because your body can’t make as many infection-fighting cells and proteins called antibodies that help defend against illness. Your body releases certain proteins that help the immune system, called cytokines, only during … [Read more...]

Relax Don’t beat yourself up. One over-the-top meal won't ruin your health. Plus, too much guilt about eating habits can lead you to deny yourself. This can make you feel deprived and then cause you to binge again in an unhealthy cycle. Instead, decide what you'll do differently in the future, especially in the days that follow.   Take a Walk An … [Read more...]

Supplement Safety It seems like these products should be harmless. After all, you use herbs all the time when you’re cooking. But some may not be safe, especially if you have certain medical conditions or take some medications. Talk with your doctor before taking any supplements. St. John's Wort This popular supplement is often taken for … [Read more...]

Postpartum Depression http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/basics/definition/con-20029130 Depression and Anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495 Why time with our kids need to be a … [Read more...]

Brought to you by The Chronicle of Education. Doctors in parts of Nigeria have reportedly seen an increase in patients treated for allergies.This may be partly as a result of Nigerian societies adopting Westernised lifestyles and substituting traditional options for more modern choices. The allergy increase is due to their lifestyle choices preventing them from being exposed to the good … [Read more...]

Brought to you by BBC News. The Department of Health is to cut about 650 jobs to reduce running costs. Non-senior staff numbers will fall from 1,800 to 1,200-1,300 by April 2017 and staff at three London offices will move to a single site in Westminster. Most Whitehall budgets were cut in last November's spending review and the DoH is trying to make efficiency savings of 30% in the next five … [Read more...]

Brought to you by BBC News. A special NHS fund for cancer medicines in England needs to be managed more effectively, says a committee of MPs. In its report on the Cancer Drugs Fund, the Public Accounts Committee said it was unacceptable that the benefit to patients was still not clear. The fund was set up in 2010 to improve access to cancer drugs that would not be routinely available on the … [Read more...]

Brought to you by BBC News. Health officials in Colombia are warning that as many as 600 babies could be born with microcephaly this year. With the second highest rate of Zika virus infections after Brazil, Colombia has more than 2,000 pregnant women showing symptoms. Microcephaly is the condition in which babies are born with brains that are smaller than normal. The Colombian authorities … [Read more...]

Brought to you by BBC News. Spain has confirmed that a pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the Zika virus - the first such case in Europe. The health ministry said the woman had recently returned from Colombia, where it is believed she was infected. Zika, which is spreading through the Americas, has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains. Read full article.. … [Read more...]