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It sounds romantic to love someone with all of your heart and soul, whether or not they love you back. But the reality is very different. Everyone has experienced unrequited love at least once, and recovery from unrequited and painful love can take quite long. It is not easy to find a cure for a…
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Breastfeeding is truly one of the most natural things in the world. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to your baby. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses…
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The kitchen sponge you use to wash dishes or clean the counters should be replaced each week, according to a new study. According to a newly published study from the online Journal of Scientific Reports , cleaning your kitchen sponge by microwaving or boiling it doesn’t significantly reduce bacteria and can even increase it, in…
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in Australia in 2007 and New Zealand in 2008 to prevent cervical cancer. It was free for women up to age 26 in Australia and to all women under 20 in New Zealand. This is because 99.7% of cervical cancers are associated with the sexually transmissible infection.…
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The World Health Organization slammed all 194 countries it evaluated for its Global Breastfeeding Scorecard released Tuesday The WHO found that only 40% of babies younger than six months old around the world are breastfed as their only means of sustenance and that only 23 of the countries looked at had exclusive breastfeeding…
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A birthday cake isn’t complete without the candles, but new research suggests that when you blow them out, there’s spit, you’re spreading bacteria all over your dessert. Scientists out of Clemson University in South Carolina say that on average, blowing out birthday cake candles increases bacteria counts on the icing of a cake by…
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Exercise is absolutely vital to your health, but a growing body of research indicates that there might be a point at which it stops being beneficial and starts increasing your odds of heart problems or even an early death. The latest research, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, suggests that exercising too much may increase your…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said antibiotics and anti-malaria drugs are the most counterfeited in Nigeria. The reason for such is that there are huge demands for the drugs. According to NAFDAC, India and China have remained the leading departure points of fake drugs imported into Nigeria.…
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British researchers say evidence suggests both women and men find those in heels more appealing. Almost two-thirds of business women think high heels make them more attractive a boost to self-image, confidence and general well-being. Men are almost twice as likely to smile at a woman in heels than one in flats, and are…
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Lack of sleep could be expanding your waistline, Researcher suggested. The new study adds to the argument by showing that sleeping too little correlates with a bigger waistline and higher body mass index. The study carried out on 1,615 adults revealed that people who slept an average of six hours a night had…