These special measures aim at containing the spread of the infection in its most acute phase. Despite the disruption they may cause, people tend to understand them. However, as the weeks pass and the disruption continues, it becomes increasingly important not only to focus on the relative benefits of social distancing but also on the costs of su...

Get an annual flu vaccination. The best time to be vaccinated is September or October. This allows your body time to develop antibodies to the flu virus before peak flu season, which in the Northern Hemisphere is usually December through March.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a reality of life, but because talking about them remains a taboo, much inaccurate information is also widely transmitted.

As modern-day women, it’s all too easy to use the “I’m too busy” excuse, so you may be tempted to let your annual breast screening or a lipid profile test slip. Don’t let that happen. As busy as you are as a modern women, there is no reason why you cannot have a healthy life.

Some secret weapons will help you and your family stay well during the cold, dark months of winter.

Children, who tend to cough or sneeze without covering their mouths and noses or doesn’t know how to wash their hands properly after going to the toilet or playing with toys or animals, unknowingly spread these organism around and infect themselves or their classmates.

During the third trimester, the female pelvic bone opens like a hinge thanks to the sacroiliac joints that allow more space for the baby to descend and find a good position for delivery.

Flat feet are usually nothing to worry about. Many people with flat feet don’t have any associated problems, so treatment isn’t necessary.

It is recommended that multivitamins, especially folic acid, be taken, starting one month before pregnancy and throughout the first trimester.

CERVICAL ECTROPION IS NOT LINKED TO CANCER and does not need to be treated except in rare occurrence of excessive discharge or spotting that is very bothersome to the woman.

if you are having pain or dysfunction related of muscles, joints or nerves a physiotherapist can help find the cause and how it can be treated.

I am pretty sure that if more people played more often we would feel more flexible in our approach to living. We would find more creative solutions to problems.

Vaccinations have saved the lives of millions and millions of babies over the years!

There is no doubt in my mind that defibrillators should be everywhere. It’s often the case that bystanders will manually pump a patient’s heart via CPR until a specialist arrives with a defibrillator; sadly, the majority of people who fall victim to cardiac events aren’t so lucky. Ambulances take time to arrive, and the people standing by may ha...

Quality sleep in sufficient quantity supports a child's learning and is important for its growth. Even for school-aged children, the routine before bedtime is important to help them fall asleep.

"While MERS was caused by a coronavirus that jumped from bats to camels and then to humans, the new coronavirus seems to have originated in bats that jumped to snakes and then humans who either consumed it or otherwise came into contact with the infected animals. But this theory is still not proven, and a deep investigation on this topic is...

These special measures aim at containing the spread of the infection in its most acute phase. Despite the disruption they may cause, people tend to understand them. However, as the weeks pass and the disruption continues, it becomes increasingly important not only to focus on the relative benefits of social distancing but also on the costs of su...