A DESK job can almost double the risk of a premature death, according to new research. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Desk job could double the risk of premature death
A study of almost 8,000 people found those who sat for long periods were up to twice as likely to die over the next four years. Regularly sitting for one to two hours at a time can be deadly – regardless of exercise. Those who kept their sitting bouts to less than 30 minutes had […]
Miracle baby defies odds after premature birth, weighing less than 2 pounds
When Brody Unrau was born doctors told the tiny baby’s parents he was incompatible with life. Now the Winkler, Man., baby is defying the odds and has been labelled a miracle. CBC | Health News
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: You’d never know our boys were premature
THE chart-topping singer opens up to our reporter about coping with the nightmare of watching two of her four children fight for life when they were born around two months early. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Air pollution results in 7,700 premature deaths in Canada each year, report says
Air pollution cost Canadian families an estimated $ 36 billion in 2015 due to premature death and illness, a new research report says. CBC | Health News
‘Pirates 5’ Review Round-Up: The Early Buzz May Have Been Premature
Disney is practically overrun with film franchises these days, but since Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides made over a billion dollars worldwide back in 2011, another sequel was inevitable. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales arrives in theaters this Friday, but what are the early reviews saying? The consensus: maybe this film isn’t […]
How to stop premature ejaculation: New penis WIPES could help men last five minutes longer
A new wipe that desensitises a man’s penis could help those who suffer premature ejaculation, experts have revealed. The product, called Preboost, is believed to help guys last five minutes longer in the bedroom. Results were seen after men used the wipes for two months. After the wipe has been applied, it dries quickly and […]
This Artificial Womb Could Revolutionize the Way We Treat Premature Babies
Image: Karen Abeyaseker / Creative Commons Incubators and ventilators are invaluable when treating extremely premature infants, but they’re a far cry from the cozy confines of a mother’s womb. In an effort to create an environment that more closely approximates the real thing, researchers have now developed an artificial womb that could dramatically reduce mortality […]
Lifting Libyan arms embargo is ‘premature’ – Russia’s acting UN envoy
The “uncertain” political situation as well as a dire security situation in Libya make any proposals concerning the full or even partial lifting of the arms embargo imposed against the nation “premature,” Russia’s incumbent UN envoy, Pyotr Ilyichev, said. “Given the uncertainty of the situation in Libya, it would be premature to talk about a […]
Hopes for early U.S. release of performance-tracking ‘smart condom’ premature
Taking a male-skewed view of sexual performance, British Condoms recently introduced its contribution to wearable technology, the i.Con smart condom. The product will initially be offered in the U.K. only. Customers in the U.S. and other nations will need to show restraint. The “world’s first smart condom” isn’t actually a condom. It’s a girth-adjustable ring that will […]
