Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau defends euthanasia bill as ‘the first step’
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended his government’s draft bill on euthanasia and assisted suicide after some Liberal backbenchers complained it is more restrictive than the Supreme Court More...
Why Falls Are Dreadful for Seniors
One of the major issues related to the seniors’ well-being at home is their safety from falls. As statistics shows, about 30% of all seniors aged over 65 are prone to falls and a great number of them end up in More...
FDA passes Mifeprex changes, reducing cost for abortions despite risk to women
The Food and Drug Association (FDA) changed the regimen for mifepristone (Mifeprex), significantly reducing the obstacles, burden, and cost to abortionists. The move includes approval of new labeling for the abortion More...
Brown Univeristy students complain their activism interfering with their Ivy league education
Student activists at Brown University have complained their activism is taking an emotional toll on them and that their extracurricular activities have at times caused them to fail classes. Their claims has garnered More...
Is it really possible to stay young with human growth hormones?
If you’re interested in all sorts of adventurous activities like hunting, mountaineering and many more such whacky things, your biggest possible threat must be your growing age. Don’t you wish you could stop More...
Guatemala: Locally acquired Zika virus infection confirmed
Following earlier reports on Outbreak News Today of local transmission of Zika virus in El Salvador, Mexico and Paraguay, the World Health Organization reports receiving notification of a laboratory-confirmed autochthonous More...
Conquering Stress: Understanding the Causes and How to Relax
Stress comes in two forms: · Eustress · Distress Eustress is the good kind; it makes you feel excited, motivated, and improves performance. It’s the distress that most of us experience for many different More...
Workplace Injury Law – What is it about?
There have been lots of instances in the past where employers were seriously injured while at work that drove them towards unemployment forever. The sad part of it all is that most of the people don’t complain More...
Syphilis cases rise in Colorado, including 9 eye infections
Nearly nine out of 10 syphilis cases in Colorado are in men who have sex with men (MSM) during the first seven months of 2015, according to Colorado health officials. Almost half of those cases were among people More...
South Carolina abortion clinics, including Columbia Planned Parenthood, cited with several violations
Today, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) notified abortion clinics in South Carolina of enforcement actions following an investigation and inspections. South Carolina/National Atlas “DHEC More...
5 Important Nutrients That May Be Absent from Your Diet
It is no secret that the average person is not fulfilling all of their dietary requirements on a daily basis. With the overload of fast food, processed snacks and sugary drinks, it is easy to eat all day without More...
How Elliptical Machines Help To Enjoy Full Body Workout
There are many people who depend on the use of exercise machines to get fit and healthy. Regularly exercising on their fitness machine is a norm followed by many fitness enthusiasts these days. If you are looking More...
Industry Professionals Unaware of Health and Safety Functions in the Workplace
Recent surveys completed by the Antea Group have brought a troubling issue to light; there is seemingly a conflict between employee values and behaviors when it comes to safety. Whilst the survey showed that around More...
India’s Brutal Heat Wave: A Future Global Crisis?
May is typically a sweltering inferno for the people who reside in India. However, last month was exceptionally hot with temperatures exceeding the 113 Fahrenheit mark. In addition to roads melting in New Delhi, More...
The Advantages of Organic Bamboo Bed Sheets and Comforters
While cotton bedding has been the standard for many years, bamboo bed sheets and comforters offer many advantages over traditional cotton bedding. What advantages does bamboo have over cotton? Well, organic bamboo More...
Panax Ginseng
photo supplied/ Smart Pill Guide Ginseng is a root that is believed to offer a broad range of physical and mental benefits. It is found in many brain & memory supplements, energy drinks, and other health supplements. More...
Fake Lashes that Do Not Look Fake
photo supplied/ Top Eyelash Serums Did you know that recognized beauty training facilities like Beauty and Health Institute now offer specialized courses for eyelash extensions? The course trains students in placing More...
What Men Really Think About Women Riding Motorbikes
If you ride a motorbike, or are planning to, then you’re probably wondering how people will react, because you’re female. Especially men who ride motorcycles and seem to think it’s their sole dominion. It’s More...
5 Things a Registered Nurse Does
If you enjoy helping others and are highly interested in medicine, you may want to consider a job as a registered nurse (RN). This is a respected role and is one of the most effective ways to give back to your community. More...
When Drugs Heal and Harm
There is an old quote by the German-Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus which, roughly translated, means “The dose makes the poison.” In medical terms, this means that there are several substances that More...
