Alcohol, drugs put kids at higher driving risk

Teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana together may be at increased risk for unsafe driving, a study shows.
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Vitamin D supplements may not prevent falls

Researchers have claimed that there is no evidence to back up the theory that vitamin D supplements prevent falls.
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Aspirin may cut down colon cancer risks too

The humble aspirin that you pop to ameliorate headache or a precaution against heart attack can also take on the dangerous colorectal cancer...
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Smoking on TV triggers adult tobacco use

A new study suggests that even though smoking appears far less frequently in US television shows than it used to, its portrayal may still be triggering the urge in adult smokers.
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Modest exercise must for kidney patients

Small amount of regular exercise induces a systemic anti-inflammatory environment in the body and enhances immunity of kidney disease patients, a study finds.
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Severe sleep apnea ups stroke, death risk

Researchers have linked moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea to an increased risk of stroke, cancer and death.
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Casual marijuana use too bad for young adults

Researchers have said that the size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults who smoke marijuana at least once a week.
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Pregnant women with high BP at risk

Researchers have said that pregnant women with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and neonatal death.
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Women more prone to Alzheimer's

Women born with a special gene are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men with the same disease, a study reveals.
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Breast milk lowers obesity risk later in life

Researchers have found that breast-feeding has a protective effect on the risk of obesity at 20 years of age.
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Running too much could shorten your lifespan

Despite running regularly being linked to a host of health benefits, including weight control, stress reduction, better blood pressure and cholesterol, a new study suggests that running may not be all that beneficial.
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Obese kids have slower cognitive function

Researchers have found that obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have erred and correct it.
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Contact lens care

Contact lenses may be convenient but they need a lot of care
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Dealing with dry cough?

When you suddenly develop a cough, little thought is given...
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These teas help reduce stress

Here are some herbal teas that help you calm down during a stressful time
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Quit that smoke

Smoking tobacco is both a physical as well as a psychological addiction. The nicotine from smoking tobacco provides a temporary and addictive high to the mind and body.
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Beat stress the right way

It would be unimaginable for anyone today to say that they don’t undergo stress. In today’s day and age, stress is an unwelcome part of our lives. And while avoiding stress isn’t entirely possible, there are ways on how one can deal with it in a positive way.
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Granny knows best

How true are your dadima’s pearls of wisdoms, really? Here’s a reality check.
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Home remedies for Urinary Tract Infection

Here are some measures you can take when suffering from UTI
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The truth about lemon-honey-water concoction

Learn why most people drink this mixture every morning
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Women, Equality, Islam

Muslim women in the UK have the lowest rates of employment and are six times as likely to never have worked compared to other women in England and Wales. The Muslim women's charity, Inspire is setting up a new website designed to encourage Muslim women to write about gender discrimination and inequality and we hear from listeners from the BBC Asian Network about their experiences. Jane Garvey is joined by Asian Network presenter Tina Daheley; Sara Khan, director of Muslim Human Rights organisation, Inspire; Salma Yaqoob, former Vice Chair of the Respect Party and Birmingham city councillor, Mirina Paananen who is training to be an Islamic scholar and Julie Bindel, journalist and founder of Justice for Women to discuss feminism, equality, women and Islam.
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Criminalising prostitution; Clarissa Dickson-Wright

Prostitution: the politics - we debate the issues with Fiona MacTaggart MP from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Prostitution, who published their report on the laws on prostitution, and with Jean Urquhart MSP, who voted against the criminalisation of paying for sex in the Scottish parliament. Clarissa Dickson Wright remembered: the life of the TV chef, and one half of culinary duo Two Fat Ladies - her friend, the Times food writer Lindsay Bareham, and the creator of Two Fat Ladies, TV producer Patricia Llewellyn, share their memories. Marlene Dietrich's life and legacy - as personal artefacts of the film icon go on sale in London, we talk to curator Megan Mulrooney. Plus, sex lives in the Arab world - writer and academic Shereen El Feki on the disaffected wives, single mothers, sex workers, agony aunts, Koranic scholars, and infertility specialists she spoke to in the region, and what this tells us about Arab society.
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Men who pay for sex; food writer Diana Henry

Woman's Hour has been examining the case for and against the 'Nordic model' in a bid to change the laws on prostitution; we hear from three men who talk about why they pay for sex. Food writer Diana Henry has a new book, A Change of Appetite. She creates a feta and orange salad which is not just delicious but also 'accidentally healthy'; Tessa Marchington founded Music in Offices. She talks to Jane about what inspired her to set up the business; Nikki Sinclaire is an MEP and the UK's first openly transsexual parliamentarian. Her book, Never Give Up, charts her journey to becoming the woman she knew she always wanted to be.
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WHNews: 31 Mar 14; Michelle Collins; Grand National Favourite; Sheila Jeffreys

Michelle Collins talks about East Enders, Corronation Street and her autobiography; Grand National Favourite Teaforthree; Sheila Jefffreys and Jackie West on international approaches to prostitution; Afghan policewomen; and why is a UN representative here to look at violence against women in the UK?
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Kelis; Sport Relief; WOW Festival.

US music star Kelis about her life-long love of food and music, and bringing them together in her new album Food. As we gear up for this year's Sport Relief Jane Garvey visits a project in London that's benefiting from your donations. Plus the 2011 American documentary - Miss Representation - that's launching his year's WOW. And a celebration of the forgotten women of history
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WHNews: The Politics of Afro Hair

Today on Woman's Hour we hear from Sharon Hardy,sister of Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement, and her reaction to the new coroner's report on her death in 2011.The politics of afro hair - why is it such a hot topic for debate? Sheila Chisholm was one of the most glamorous society women of the first half of the 20th century. Who was this Australian commoner who became a princess? What are the challenges of kicking on with your career after your children grow up? And journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem is 80 this month. Rosie Boycott and Jenni discuss her impact on the US women's movement.
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WH Collection: Mary Quant

Mini skirt and hotpants inventor, Mary Quant, explains what inspired her to create these iconic styles and why her appearance on the fashion scene made such an impact.
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WHNews: Dad Dancing and baby bonding

A new report says 4 in ten of all children are not forming the right attachments with their parents. The consequences, they say, are that these children are more at risk of doing less well at school and are less likely to be successful in life.The largest ever study in music psychology conducted at Goldsmith’s University in London has revealed that more men than women can feel the beat so why can't men dance?And the feminine side of shuttle diplomacy: We remember the visit of Gertrud Scholtz-Klink, the leader of the National Socialist Women's League, to London 75 years ago in the run up to war. And we’ll be speaking to a World Service documentary maker who recorded conversations with teenage girls in four countries, London, Lesotho, Jordan and Iceland, about their experiences of everyday sexism.
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