A landmark ruling from none other than the European Court of Justice is set to change the way we view and define obesity. According to its judgment, it may be considered as a disability if the person is unable to fulfil his work obligations properly.
The fight is still isn’t over. As reported by Reuters on Thursday, December 18, another doctor in Sierra Leone has succumbed to Ebola infection before an experimental drug can be administered to him.
Yoga has been well-known for thousands of years as a form of meditation and relaxation. It has evolved into a form of physical activity that has now incurred many health benefits.
Women with no risk or with risk of mental health problems should receive extra support at all stages of pregnancy and even after childbirth. This is due to the rise of post-partum cases in the recent years.
An Indiana study has found that 11% of teens in that state had experienced dating violence. It also found that victims of dating violence are more likely to carry a weapon to school, be injured in a fight, suffer depression, or drink too much, and may possibly…
Vivek Murthy, MD, has been confirmed as the new Surgeon General of the United States. His confirmation was held up in Congress for a full year because of opposition from the National Rifle Association.
Here’s the truth: some countries still struggle in terms of mortality rate. But based on the new data provided by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, people worldwide are actually living longer. In fact, our life span has increased to about 6 ye…
