health and fitness: février 2016

lundi 29 février 2016

Virgin Media accidentally gives away telephone number

A reader who wrote to us about struggling to get connected is back, as the switching process takes another turn for the worse

Two weeks ago we featured the case of RB from Edinbugh who was having problems getting his home phone and broadband connected to Virgin Media. Happily, we were able to help the process along, and he was connected last week. The only problem is that he has now been told he can’t have his previous phone number – the one he has used for the past 40 years – and which he was told he would be able to bring with him.

It appears the delays in the installation have led the number to be released and it has gone to another home. He is understandably rather upset. What a fiasco – others thinking of switching should take note.

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Sites Like GoFundMe and YouCaring Raise Money---and Concerns

Crowdfunding websites, such as YouCaring and GoFundMe, make it easy for people to raise money for a variety of causes, such as funeral expenses and medical bills. But the sites have come under fire for not having enough controls to protect users.

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In Cat Fiction, Fur Flies Over Whether Kitties Can Speak

Claws come out between those who think the stars of cat mysteries should talk, and those who think they shouldn’t.

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Training NFL Prospects---and Office Workers

EXOS is training some of the top prospects for this year’s NFL draft—and a bunch of office workers.

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Bikes! Bikes! And More Bikes!

A world record ride by Evelyn Stevens, an unprecedented fat bike stunt by Tim Johnson and will world champion Peter Sagan shave his legs?

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Soup, cheese and cereal among worst offenders on salt – study

Campaign group says progress made before 2010 has been sacrificed since introduction of voluntary ‘responsibility deal’

Many popular foods still contain high levels of salt, with tinned tomato soup, cheddar cheese, chilled ready meals and cornflakes among the worst offenders, according to research by a health campaign group.

Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) said huge progress made prior to 2010 under a national salt-reduction programme overseen by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) had been sacrificed under a voluntary system in which retailers and manufacturers police themselves. Under the so-called responsibility deal, a complex set of targets are in place to be met by December 2017.

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Which Foods Make the Best Bedtime Snack?

A neuroscientist explains the advantages of fruit and how people with late-night cravings can balance out an occasional less-than-healthy snack.

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The 30/30 Club Is Not Accepting New Members

With a downturn in stolen bases across baseball, no player has achieved the 30/30 milestone since 2012.

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New Study Links Zika Virus to Temporary Paralysis

Mosquito-borne Zika virus may lead to increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which leaves patients unable to move and in some cases requires life support.

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How a Diva Trains for Opera's Ironman

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky trains like a pro athlete this season, singing the three queens in Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

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Bacteria or Virus? New Tests May Identify What's Causing Your Infection

Research holds promise for treating respiratory illnesses and limiting overuse of antibiotics

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Designer Mark McNairy on Bow Ties and Maseratis

Known for his kooky-yet-classic take on menswear, the designer and author of the new book, “F**k Ivy and Everything Else,” has plenty to say about $20 haircuts, regrettable outfits and why he hasn’t earned a Rolex—yet.

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Sloan Kettering's Quest to Prove Exercise Can Inhibit Cancer

In the emerging field of exercise oncology, testing if an exercise regimen can stop or delay the spread of a malignant tumor; a trial to see if women with stage 4 breast cancer can safely tolerate exercise.

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How Your Supplements Interact With Rx Drugs

Common over-the-counter supplements such as St. John’s Wort, lavender and garlic can cause drugs to be too strong or too weak. They can also create unexpected side effects.

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Tiny Cameras to See in the Intestines

Vitamin-size capsules known as edible electronics provide different looks at the gastrointestinal tract.

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Lack of sleep alters brain chemicals to bring on cannabis-style 'munchies'

Sleep deprivation may cause overeating by boosting chemicals for appetite as well as those that increase the pleasure of eating sweet or salty high-fat foods

Too little sleep may bring on a form of the marijuana “munchies”, say scientists who found that sleep-deprived people craved crisps, sweets and biscuits far more than healthier foods.

The US researchers believe that skimping on sleep alters brain chemicals in much the same way as the hunger-boosting ingredient in cannabis, which has long propped up snack sales at 24-hour convenience stores.