Health
To make new friends, walk the dog
Dog-walking is one of the top five ways to meet new people, according to research at The University of Western Australia.
Jul 30, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Battling AIDS stigma in Morocco's religious heartlands
"I don't have anything," said Asmaa with a sigh as she stepped out of the mobile clinic offering free AIDS tests in Sale, a conservative city in Morocco where the veiled young woman lives.
Mar 16, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Shocking disparities in child obesity now exist in New Zealand
(Medical Xpress)—Public health researcher Professor Tony Blakely from the University of Otago, Wellington says the time for prevaricating about obesity is over with the release of latest child obesity figures by the Ministry ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Health
Local shops vital for age-friendly communities, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Local shops play an important role in older people's daily lives and, for many, are an integral part of their social network, new research shows.
Nov 19, 2012
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Health
Good planning keeps older people on the move
(Medical Xpress)—A guide has been developed to help local councils take the needs of older people into account when developing new or redeveloping existing neighbourhoods.
Oct 4, 2012
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Health
Dogs help owners remain active year-round
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers surveyed 428 Calgarians identified through random sampling, and 115 of these participants indicated owning dogs. Two surveys were completed by all of 428 participants, one in the winter and ...
May 5, 2011
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Health
New immigrants less likely to have premature babies in the first 5 years in Canada: study
Immigrants living less than five years in Canada are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to have premature babies regardless of where they live, according to a new study by St. Michael's Hospital.
Apr 28, 2011
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