Patients who receive a diagnosis of coronary heart disease are at higher risk for cognitive decline later on, a new study shows. The study, published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that scores on cognitive tests — including verbal memory and orientation of time — dropped faster after patients received
Continue Reading...Put Garlic Under Your Pillow and This Will Happen to You
Garlic is one of the most widely-used flavorings for food, and has a host of other applications as well, from warding off insects to providing protection against vampires. Of course, you won’t really be running into any vampires (don’t tell your tweens), but you can still benefit very much from incorporating garlic into your daily
Continue Reading...Say Goodbye to Knee Pain with These Effective Remedies
Knee pain is very common and can be caused by lots of things, from arthritis to injury. The problem could be in the joints themselves, or indicate an issue with the tendons (the cords that attach muscle to bone) or ligaments (which connect the thigh bone to the lower leg bones to stabilize the knee).
Continue Reading...Property Deals in England, Wales Continue to Decline in April
Total property sales in England and Wales continued their freefall in April, with the number of registrations down nearly 16% compared to March, according to official data released Thursday by the U.K. Land Registry. The government received 74,683 sales registrations in April, a 1.8% decline from a year ago, as the property market across the
Continue Reading...Historic Manor House With Polo Field and Tennis Court Asks £10 Million
A 15th century manor house in the English countryside that comes complete with all the amenities fit for a bona fide British aristocrat is on the market. Ockwells Manor, in the county of Berkshire, and close to Windsor, listed earlier this month with an asking price of £10 million (US$12.6 million). The centuries-old property has
Continue Reading...U.K. Property Price Growth Continues to Slow
U.K. real estate prices have remained sluggish in May, according to a report from Nationwide released Friday. Prices edged up 0.6% compared to the same time last year, marking the sixth consecutive month price growth hasn’t broken past 1%, the bank and mortgage provider said. For the majority of last year—with the exception of December—house
Continue Reading...That Selfie May Be Epic, But Not Worth Your Life
The bison seemed to be paying no attention to Brandi Burgess. On a family vacation to Yellowstone National Park in 2015, Burgess figured the 2,000-pound behemoth was docile, uninterested in humans, and far enough away to safely take a selfie with her daughter with the beast in the background. She raised the phone. Then the
Continue Reading...Within 72 hours, abortion may be unavailable in Missouri, advocates warn
Come Friday Missouri may be the first state in the United States to no longer offer abortions since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The state’s health department is expected to block services at the last health center providing abortions, according to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Reproductive Health Services of
Continue Reading...Reading the tea leaves about whether drinking green tea is good for you
A lot of little lifestyle decisions can have a big impact on overall health. Taking the stairs for two minutes, choosing to grill rather than fry your food or refusing that extra glass of wine can all add up to a longer life. Given the importance of these small choices, some are wondering whether they
Continue Reading...Majority of sunscreens would flunk proposed FDA safety tests, report to say
Nearly two-thirds of all sunscreens evaluated by the Environmental Working Group would not pass safety tests proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration, the consumer advocacy group will announce next week. The group will release its analysis as part of its 2019 Guide to Sunscreens, a yearly report on sunscreen safety that the nonprofit
Continue Reading...Alabama says it wants to protect life. How does that claim stack up outside the womb
Alabama’s governor signed the “Human Life Protection Act” Wednesday to effectively ban abortion, making good on what some state lawmakers describe as a promise to protect life from the moment of conception. But, pushing aside the issue of abortion, how is their state measuring up when it comes to protecting life outside the womb? Many
Continue Reading...Tips to Prevent Tooth and Mouth Injuries
Injuries to the teeth and mouth are common. Approximately 80% of dental injuries affect one or more of the front teeth and may cause damage to soft tissues – the tongue, lips, and inner cheeks. In the very young child, injuries to baby teeth usually result from learning to walk. There may also be damage
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