Women ‘at increased risk of depression’ if they take hormonal contraceptives
WOMEN taking hormonal contraceptives may be at increased risk of depression, especially from skin patches, a study has found. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Vaginal douching now linked to increased risk of HPV VIRUS
DOUCHING the vagina can increase the risk of women contracting human papillomavirus , according to a new study. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Smoking could be linked to increased risk of FATAL stroke
SMOKING could be linked to an increased risk of a deadly form of stroke, scientists have revealed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Michigan’s Snyder Signs Increased Education Budget
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed a $ 16 billion budget that covers K-12 education, community colleges, and the state’s 15 public universities. The budget gained bipartisan support in the state legislature, but it aroused the skepticism of some who are critical of a $ 2.5 million stipend that could lay […]
Violent traveller is spared jail as pilot warns of increased attacks against air crew
A PILOT attacked by a woman on a holiday flight has warned that violence against crews is increasing as the passenger was allowed to walk free from court. Daily Express :: News Feed
Public awareness over link between alcohol and increased risk of cancer ‘worryingly low’
ALMOST nine in 10 people do not associate drinking alcohol with an increased risk of cancer, a new report suggests. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Alabama House Passes Increased Ed Budget, Teacher Raise Bill
The Alabama education budget and a bill that would increase teachers’ salaries has passed unanimouslyin the state’s House of Representatives. Both bills will now be sent to the Senate. Alabama’s fiscal year begins Oct. 1, and the Education Trust Fund (ETF) will have $ 6.3 billion withdrawn from it. This amount is an increase of $ […]
Increased Screen Time Can Increase Nearsightedness Risk for Kids
A panel of US ophthalmology experts has suggested that too much time in front of a computer screen, a lack of time outside, and the use of other technological devices may be raising children’s risk for nearsightedness, also known as myopia. The prevalence of myopia in Americans has almost doubled over the last 50 years, […]
Increased exercise boosts key protein that stops dementia
INCREASED exercise helps boost a protein in the brain that protects against dementia, new research has found. Daily Express :: Health Feed