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The wellness trap: Use common sense, not your wallet

Wellness may mean different things to different people. However, it is simply defined as practicing healthy habits to attain better health.

What you must do before eating raw fruits and vegetables

So there are plenty of reasons to wash up your fruits and veggies before you eat them.

How weight lifting can add years to your life

Almost everyone is aware of the recommendation for about 150 minutes of moderate exercises, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercises, per week.

DIY health: How to perform medical tests at home

For you to do any medical self-testing, you need to cater to some basics.

Someone tell Gen Z couple: Contraceptives are not for generating hits

I didn’t see it coming. The new contraceptive wasn’t going to be visible on any of her body parts.

What you should know when dealing with medical professionals

Most people are conversant with “human rights”, referring to the inherent entitlements to us simply because they are humans.

Pregnancy FOMO: Should you have a baby because your friends did?

After one woman in each friendship had a baby, the likelihood that her friends would also have babies massively went up.

Why 'fertility preservation' should be part of cancer treatment

Some cancers may directly involve the reproductive system, negatively impacting the capacity to reproduce.

Injuries or deaths during demos can be avoided if protesters, police act responsibly

For starters, those leading the demos should take every precaution to minimize potential confrontations with the authorities.

Stay away from quack doctors bombarding you with cure-all remedies

They may even front products and procedures that can be useful for some purposes, but worthless in other respects.

Caught up in age-related fertility decline? Consider use of donated eggs

The consequent effect is lower spontaneous conception rates, and an increasing demand for assisted conception services.

When skipping screening makes sense for your health

Turns out that something unusual had been noticed during a habitual annual medical evaluation.

Male versus female doctors: Does it really matter in the bigger picture?

Does it really matter if the doctor is male or female in terms of your health outcomes? Some think so, others aren’t so convinced.