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The flu vaccine is so far proving more effective in children than in adults in the UK, mid-season figures suggest. The nasal spray flu vaccine is 87% effective in children aged two to 17 against the main circulating flu strain, influenza A(H1N1)pmd09, Public Health England data indicates. Meanwhile, the flu vaccine is 39% effective against […]
Tempted to scoop up the box of Scooby-Doo shapes while perusing the pasta aisle? You’re not alone. Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock Thinking about shaped mac and cheese probably conjures up memories of childhood. Being served a heaping bowl of cheesy noodles in the somewhat indistinguishable, but no less fun, shapes of your favorite characters from SpongeBob, […]
When I first quit drinking I thought I was inadvertently signing up for a death sentence to everything I loved. I thought my social life would tank, my ability to have fun would be ruined, that I would always have an intense case of FOMO, and everything from that point forward would be utterly boring—including […]
11 Sex Tips That Are Better Than 'Female Viagra' – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image 11 Sex Tips That Are Better Than 'Female Viagra' this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Relationships […]
When you’re trying to build muscle, what you do in the kitchen is just as important as what you do in the gym. This high-protein meal planner is taken from the New Body Plan Plus, which along with this gym training plan for building muscle helped Men’s Fitness editorial director Joe Warner to build a […]
E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests. A trial found 18% of smokers who used them to quit remained smoke-free after a year, compared with 9.9% of those using nicotine-replacement treatments. The study of 886 smokers is the first to test how effective modern e-cigarettes are […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device We know babies benefit from being rocked to sleep – now a study suggests it helps adults sleep better too. Researchers from the University of Geneva built a special bed that rocked gently throughout the night. They tested it on 18 young adults and found they woke up […]
I’m not one of those people who gets a facial and immediately glows. Apparently, that’s a thing that happens—I’ve read about it in interviews with celebrities; I’ve seen it in real time on Instagram Stories—but my personal #postfacialglow is defined by redness, inflammation, and weeks of breakouts and sensitivity that make radiant, clear skin the […]
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Keto vs. Mediterranean: Which Diet Is Really Better for You? – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Keto vs. Mediterranean: Which Diet Is Really Better for You? this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! […]
Years and years of practice aren’t the only things that make Southern cooks so adept at making biscuits. We’re revealing their go-to ingredient, plus why it works so well. Jeremy Pawlowski/Shutterstock Southern cooks have several tricks up their sleeves when it comes to making tender and delicious biscuits, from the type and amount of liquid […]
Hospitals seem to be coping better with winter, NHS England figures suggest. Data released for the festive period show fewer A&E closures and ambulance delays than last year. There were 32 A&E diverts – where doors are closed to ambulances – during the last two weeks to Sunday. That compares with 45 in the same […]
Powdered iced tea mixes or prepared flavored iced tea MmeEmil/iStock Powdered and gourmet ices teas are really a rip-off. It’s much cheaper to make your own iced tea from actual (inexpensive) tea bags and keep a jug in the fridge. Plus, many mixes and preparations are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, along […]
Fitness Isadora BaumDec 14 If you’re looking to spice things up in the bedroom, start with these moves for some amazing results, says fitness expert Katie Dunlop. Exercise helps sex? Courtesy Love Sweat Fitness Yep, with a few basic exercises, you can strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and give your body all-around leaner definition. “The […]