Rebuilding a healthy relationship with exercise after addiction

The thought that someone can get addicted to exercise is hard to understand. However, it happens and unfortunately, usually together with an eating disorder, image disorder, or substance abuse.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/healthy-living/rebuilding-a-healthy-relationship-with-exercise-after-addiction-4043802

Why does Israel’s top cigarette maker want people to stop smoking?

According to the Health Ministry, the percentage of smokers in Israel has remained at a static 20% for years, despite the steady growth of the population.

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-724587

Base editing: Revolutionary therapy clears girl’s incurable cancer

A teenage girl’s incurable cancer has been cleared from her body in the first use of a revolutionary new type of medicine.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63859184

The health benefits of millet

 Millet is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, magnesium, copper,   phosphorus, and manganese. These nutrients provide multiple benefits to physical and mental health. 

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/healthy-living/the-health-benefits-of-millet-4043762

France makes condoms accessible to 18 to 25-year-olds

Young people in France will have free access to condoms from January, in a bid to minimize the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63915467

Reduce your salt intake as you age

 But what a lot of people do not know is that salt intake becomes even more important as you age. Your body is more sensitive and slightly elevated amounts of salt can cause serious health problems.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/full-woman/reduce-your-salt-intake-as-you-age–4049608

What is strep A and what are the symptoms?

While most people do not get extremely sick, the highly contagious bacterium that causes the infection can cause serious illness and complications.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63836093

This drug is dangerous, Comesa warns against Oxytocin injection

 Health experts have warned drug regulators to be on the lookout for Oxytocin injection drugs banned in Uganda and could find their way to the Kenyan market. https://nation.africa/kenya/health/this-drug-is-dangerous-comesa-warns-against-oxytocin-injection-4045496

Scientists exporting participants’ samples without consent – study

Bioethicists have expressed concern that volunteers in scientific studies are not thoroughly informed about the risk involved in some research and the fact that their samples will be used for future studies.

https://www.independent.co.ug/scientists-exporting-participants-samples-without-consent-study/

Here are all the best methods to clear a stuffy nose in seconds

 Place two fingers on the nose and close it. Take air through your mouth and tilt your head back as if you want to look at the ceiling. Keep your head back as you hold your breath.

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-724563