Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”).

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Study: Kids Who Sleep in Parents' Bed Less Likely to Be Overweight
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed...
Children Health > Behavior & Development
Lyon > France
 

Nicotine Patches May Not Help During Pregnancy
Nicotine patches don't seem to be of much use in helping pregnant women quit smoking, a new study finds...
Pregnancy > Before Delivery
Farmington > USA
 

New Trend in Pregnancy: Pregnorexia
Pregnorexia is the newest term coined by the media for a disorder affecting expectant moms preoccupied with their weight. 'Pregnorexics' avoid gaining a healthy amount of weight...
Pregnancy > Before Delivery
Washington > USA
 

Premature babies at higher risk of ill health later in life: Study
The study constituted 23 healthy men and women who were born before 33 weeks and 25 other individuals who were born after the complete term. The former group seemingly had elevated blood pressure...
Pregnancy > After Delivery
London > United Kingdom
 

More Sleep May Cut Kids' Risk of Obesity
Youngsters who do not get enough sleep on a regular basis are more likely to be overweight, a new study has found...
Sleep > Overview
Dunedin > New Zealand
 

Moms Who Exercise During Pregnancy Have Healthy-Weight Babies
Many studies have found that what goes on while a baby is growing in a mother's belly can affect the health of the child long after he or she has left the womb...
Pregnancy > After Delivery
New York > USA