Health (General) – Newsletter for February 19, 2010
One in four fed up women wish they were men Fifteen per cent said that while battling mood swings they wanted to be male. A further nine per cent said they think men have it easier physically, reports The …. Original source : One in four fed up women wish they were men.
Friday, February 19, 2010
LONDON – Fed up with the pain of pregnancy and pre-menstrual tension, one in four women wishes she was a man, a new UK study has found.
Prostitutes to use defibrillators to save clients
LONDON – Sex workers in Switzerland’s Lugano area will be using defibrillators, which deliver a controlled electric shock to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat, as heart attacks have claimed brothel customers, a media report said.
Brothel owners in Lugano said that electric shock treatment to restart customer’s hearts was needed as many elderly customers … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Prostitutes to use defibrillators to save clients.
How low sexual desire affects women emotionally
WASHINGTON – Women with low sexual desire and associated distress experience personal and emotional distress related to the sexual issue, concludes a new study.
The findings from the European study have been presented at the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) 2010 Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, Fla..
The results are based on …. Original article on Gaea Times at : How low sexual desire affects women emotionally.
Postpartum depression common in low-income urban mums
WASHINGTON – Depression is common in postpartum, low-income, urban mothers, according to a new research.
The study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has been published online by the journal Pediatrics.
This is the first study to describe the prevalence of depression among low-income urban mothers, who were attending well-child care visits, through the use …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Postpartum depression common in low-income urban mums.
Focus on nutrition rather than calories: Expert
WASHINGTON – Focus on the nutritional components of food rather than counting calories, says an expert.
When it comes to revamping our diets, our tendency is to view food solely as it affects weight.
But food is much more than that. It’s nourishment for our bodies and brains, says Carl Hastings, chief scientific officer of …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Focus on nutrition rather than calories: Expert.
Increased HAART coverage tied to 50pc drop among injection drug users
WASHINGTON – Expanded highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) coverage is associated with a 50 percent decrease in new yearly HIV infections among injection drug users, a new study has found.
The comprehensive population-based study, conducted by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), has been presented at the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections … Original source on Gaea Times at : Increased HAART coverage tied to 50pc drop among injection drug users.
Socioeconomic stresses may mean early death
WASHINGTON – Individuals who live in areas with lower household incomes are much more likely to die because of their personal and household characteristics and their community surroundings, says a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher.
The study, which claims that socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy, was led by Steven H. Woolf, M.D., M.P.H., director of the … Original article on : Socioeconomic stresses may mean early death.
Focusing on fun can boost physical activity
LONDON – Highlighting emotional benefits of exercise is a much better way of boosting physical activity than focusing on traditional health benefits, says a new study.
Reema Sirriyeh, from the University of Leeds who conducted the study with associates, said: “There is evidence that people who believe that physical activity is enjoyable and fun are more … Original source on Gaea Times at : Focusing on fun can boost physical activity.
Flexibility at work boosts employees’ well being
LONDON – Giving employees greater flexibility at work is likely to boost their health and well being, according to new evidence.
Greater flexibility “has the potential to promote a healthier workplaces and improve work practices”, said Clare Bambra, researcher at Durham University (DU), England.
Besides physical risks, the workplace can pose a threat to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flexibility at work boosts employees’ well being.
Fed-up women wish they were men: Survey
LONDON – A section of women who are fed up with pre-menstrual tension and the pain of pregnancy would rather be men, a media report said citing a survey in Britain.
Fifteen percent admitted that when they battle mood swings they want to be male. And nine percent thought men have it easier physically, Daily Express … Read : Fed-up women wish they were men: Survey.