Researchers warn against kissing pets People who allow their pets to lick them, give them "kisses" or sleep with them are at risk for a variety of diseases known as zoonoses.
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Do spices give your body a nutrition boost? Let's test your knowledge. Here is a quiz !
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It's past time to rebuild our educational system This country must realize that the current system of education is a bureaucracy, and it doesn't have a heart.
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5 Great Reasons to Get Moving Exercise enhances the flow of brain chemicals, such as serotonin, that are related to positive mood. Because it also increases core body temperature, it can be as relaxing as a good soak in a hot tub.
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Music 'can aid stroke recovery' Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery, research suggests.
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Staying a Step Ahead of Aging The reason people become slower, though, is that oxygen consumption declines with age. “Working consistently really is the recipe,”
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Exercise Your Heart Attack Risk Away And you need to get medical clearance before starting any program that increases your level of physical activity. Be smart
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Make it colorfull. 7 colors matter Here are the simple and inexpensive ways that people can ensure longer life through diet and fitness, by CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
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NBA star Shaq helps six kids face 'big challenge' of obesity. His big Challenge, debuting June 26 on ABC. The show on ABC illustrates the "extensive struggle these kids went through to lose weight, even with all the support they had." Mark your calander to watch the program on 26th.
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Vitamin C: A quiz to test your knowledge With so many folks coughing and hacking these days, it's tempting to explore how much we know about vitamin C. Let's have a quiz !
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Afternoon nap 'is good for heart' The researchers found those who took naps of any frequency and duration had a 34% lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not take midday naps.
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Going green The rising cost of vegetables and other commodities has forced people to find new methods for growing vegetables.
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CM, Bajwa thank God for saving them in chopper crash "Prayers reprogram our brain and we take things more seriously. It is a good gesture on the part of CM to have shown willingness to be serious when it comes to safety. We all need to be vigilant, after all this is one life" Amar Duggal.
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Gurbaani the best medicine Loving songs sung to God. It is one of the pillars of Sikhism and in that context refers to the singing of the Sacred Hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib to music. The Sikh place huge value on this type of singing and a Sikh is duty bound to listen and/or sing Guru-Kirtan as frequently as possible.
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More reasons to remain in "Chardi Kala" (High spirits) Socio-economic status has been shown to have a major impact on health, and there is evidence that a lower status is associated with increased risks of some diseases, infant mortality and life-span.
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Adult allergies: What can be done? There are many ways to cope with allergies. One of the best, experts tell us, is to prevent them. Prevent them by getting rid of the cause: allergens. When you clean up on allergens in your home, you can help to stop allergies before they start.
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Prostate cancer cholesterol link "This research carries a positive message: it suggests that people can do something themselves to reduce the chances of getting a disease which is among the biggest killers of men."
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Study: Prostate-cancer test needs fine-tuning for younger men Doctors have long used PSA levels in the bloodstream to decide whether to perform a biopsy to determine if prostate cancer is present. Under current guidelines, if a man's PSA level rises by more than 0.75 nanograms per milliliter of blood in a year, he should consider having a biopsy.
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Skin care practices: new versus old IN the recent past, the Indian market has been flooded with a large variety of cosmetics product. This sudden awareness of beauty has in turn generated a new interest in alternative cosmetic products often termed as "natural," the basis of these being common household materials. Many people believe that household cosmetics are harmless.
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Prostate Enlargement: Don't Be Afraid Of Surgery Enlargement of prostate occurs in men most often between 60-70 years of age, but Indians suffer at a younger age.
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