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Health Benefits of Moderate Sunlight exposure Outweigh the Harmful Effects of UV Radiation on the Skin.

I'm really glad about this report about the benefits of sunlight and how it helps to douse this fear of "skin cancer"... Skin cancer prevention campaigns may be steering people away from healthy doses of sunlight, which is now thought to protect against high blood pressure, heart disease and possibly stroke, a group of British scientists say. In a provocative presentation to a Melbourne conference this week, Martin Feelisch, a professor of clinical...

10 Things You Should Never Share with Your HR

Some staff have the habit of being regular at Human Resources confiding in one person or the other, but you should be careful what you say so you don't shoot yourself in the foot. It is now confirmed that there are just some things about you that "HR doesn't want to know". According to Susan M. Heathfield, a Human Resources Expert, "Before you share a secret about yourself with HR at your workplace, know your HR staff: In too many workplaces,...

A Child's Emotional Health Is a Greater Contributor to Future Satisfaction Than Academic Achievement- Happiness Expert

After investigating the factors in a person's life that can best predict whether they will lead satisfied lives, a team headed by one of the UK's foremost "happiness" experts, Professor Richard Layard, has come up with an answer that may prove controversial. Layard and his colleagues at the Wellbeing research programme at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance conclude that a child's emotional health is far more important...

6 Tips To Help You Improve Your Teeth Brushing Experience

Brushing your teeth properly should take a little less than 2 minutes, though some people may spend longer, or less. Spending less than a minute to brush isn't enough time to clean your teeth. Here are some tips to help you improve your "teeth brushing skills": 1)While brushing your teeth, use short gentle movements and avoid using too much pressure. 2) Concentrate on parts of your teeth that are not easy to reach, especially the areas between...

Most Minor Cosmetic Procedures Safe, Study Concludes

(HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are nearly risk-free, a new study says. Researchers examined the results of more than 20,000 of these procedures -- such as fillers, neurotoxins and the use of laser and energy devices -- performed by 23 dermatologists at eight centers across the United States. Minor complications, such as bruising, swelling, redness, bumpiness or skin darkening, occurred in less than 1 percent of patients....