Nursing staff warn to stage strike in 14 days
The nursing staff unions-SYNAPA and SNTS met on 22 October to discuss health care, security at work and personnel management. As the health care is a priority issue, the two nursing unions therefore urge Burundi government…
Stress can be as bad for your body as junk food
Stress is one of those things most people know they need less of, but struggle to actually put that in practice. Now, here’s more motivation to try cut back on your stress levels: It could wreck havoc on your health. …
Benefits of water: Are you getting enough fluids to stay healthy?
This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. (CNN)Water is known as the elixir of life, with good reason. Every system…
First global pledge to end cholera by 2030
Health officials from around the world are meeting in France to commit to preventing 90% of cholera deaths by 2030.The disease, which is spread through contaminated water, kills about 100,000 people every year. It is the…
You probably don’t need to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you think
Can’t choke down another helping of broccoli? You may not need to eat as much as you think: Eating tons of fruits and vegetables may not be any more protective in helping you live longer than eating just a few servings a…
The psychology of black and why we’re scared of the dark
It can be hard to tell the difference between someone going to a funeral, preparing for the catwalk or simply taking a stroll in a big city. Each category can involve in an all-black ensemble.Over the past 50 to 100 years,…
Why Do Your Ears Pop on Airplanes?
If you’ve ever felt pain in your ears during takeoff or landing, don’t worry: it’s perfectly normal. But there are a few ways to make an airplane journey more comfortable. Here’s what you need to know about ears and high…
How to sleep better: 37 hacks
We know we're supposed to get enough sleep, and we really try. But we also know it's often easier said than done. Luckily, there are a handful of helpful tips and tricks experts swear by, to combat sleep problems…
40 passengers escape death as Jaguar bus catches fire
A Jaguar bus on its way from Uganda’s capital Kampala destined for the eastern DR Congo city of Goma caught fire in Kisoro district Monday morning.All the 40 passengers escaped unhurt. The bus had left Kampala and was…
People who drink 3 to 4 times per week less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drink
Frequent alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in both men and women, according to a new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes), with…
The science of creativity shows that being bored is good for us
As an only child who grew up before the rise of the Internet, boredom was my constant companion. Summers were an endless stretch of riding my bike around town, reading, and staring up into the sky, imagining stories that I…
You’re not yourself when you’re sleepy
More than a third of Americans don't get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it's not only taking a toll on their physical health through heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and/or other conditions, but…
Health benefits of moderate drinking may be overstated, study finds
The benefits of light alcohol consumption, as well as the risks associated with not drinking at all, might not be as great as previously thought, according to Penn State researchers who examined the drinking habits of…
The human sense of smell: It’s stronger than we think
Researcher debunks 19th century myth that animals are better at sniffing out scents When it comes to our sense of smell, we have been led to believe that animals win out over humans: No way can we compete with dogs and…
Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced…
8 health benefits of mangoes
Mangoes are great fruits. Not only do they taste great, they also have great nutritional value. Of course, some of us do know this, while some do not.I am going to show you some important benefits of MANGOES. ACNE treatment…
Why men in Uganda can’t stop peeing in public
I am not liking the direction that this business of economic slowdown, economic downturn, economic crisis, economic this and economic that is taking. Not just me, all the women in Uganda do not like it. It is giving men a…
4 eating habits you must avoid to stay healthy
Health is wealth. You only live long enough as you want to, and by that, I mean, how much effort you put into living healthy. Some of the habits we have are responsible for the health issues we suffer. I have a number of…
Your brain, not your white blood cells, keeps you warm, new study suggests
A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides important insights into how the body regulates its production of heat, a process known as thermogenesis that is currently intensely studied as a target of…
Where does your blood actually come from?
Scientists at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new understanding of how the first blood cells form during human development as they transition from endothelial cells to form blood cells of different types.Using a…
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