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Babies born with the help of caesarean section have their DNA of immune cells altered, which increases their risk of developing such diseases as asthma and diabetes, a new study says.

Many women are concerned about such problems as vaginal odor or yeast infection. Menstrual cycle changes, infections, hormones and stress can alter your normal vaginal balance. How to avoid vaginal problems and keep your vagina healthy?

Romantic people say that only love gives the feeling of complete satisfaction to sex partners. Others think that feelings do not play the most important role for good sex. It is known that sex has a great number of health benefits. Does it matter for your health whether you have sex with someone you love or not?

Most common allergies include two main groups: food and airborne allergies (such as allergic reactions to mold, animals, pollen, medicines and dust).

Food allergy

Food allergy represents an allergic reaction of the body towards some food allergens, found in fish, seafood, egg white, milk, chocolate, nuts, citrus fruit, sweets and other products.

Many people become quite creative when it comes to birth control methods. Over the centuries people used various substances to prevent pregnancy, including crocodile dung, beaver balls, honey, plants and seeds. Despite the fact that nowadays there are a great number of effective birth control methods, some people still rely on home-made contraceptives to avoid unwanted pregnancy and STD's. What are the most common "natural" birth control methods that should be avoided?

Allergy is an increased sensibility towards internal and external factors like food, pollen, plants, animals and other things. Though basically allergy is a physiological protective reaction of the body, it is most often associated with an abnormal response of the body towards harmless substances.

The latest studies confirmed that junk food is addictive and now scientists want to find what makes burgers, chips and cola so hard to resist.

David Kessler, the leading food scientist and former head of the US Food and Drug Administration claims that modern food has a certain combination of fat, sugar and salt that activates "bliss" centers in our brain, making us eat more.

Bedwetting or enuresis is an involuntarily urination in children older than 5, characterized by an inability to maintain urinary control at night during sleep.

Sometimes it is quite difficult to make a difference between various respiratory infections, like flu and common cold

Difference between Common Cold and Flu

Cold and flu are two absolutely different infections for doctors, while for most people these conditions may mean staying in bed and feeling sick.

A component found in coffee slows the growth of bacteria that leads to malodorous smell from the mouth, a new study shows.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University discovered that coffee extract has a positive effect on a person's breath, preventing the breakdown of bacteria that causes bad breath.

Do you know that your sweat does not smell or your body odor tells about your health problems? And how do men and women smell like? Get to know the most curious facts about your body odor.

It is quite difficult to prevent catching seasonal cold even if you avoid people who are sneezing and coughing, since millions of viruses are spread at a distances of 2-6 meters around them. Still we can try to prevent common cold by taking protective measures to improve our immune system. It is especially important for children, whose immune system is not fully formed yet, and for older people, since their immune system is weaker.

Swine Flu is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, who face greater risk of complications. With the H1N1 swine flu elevated to pandemic level, pregnant women need to take measures to prevent swine flu.

Nowadays, birth control pill is often prescribed for women to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is also used for treatment of some conditions, like acne, hormonal disorders, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis and others.

Common cold usually begins suddenly with sore throat, stuffy nose and sneezing, watery eyes and sometimes with a slightly increased body temperature. The viruses of common cold also may cause such symptoms as coughing.

The new study shows that stress is a major factor causing infertility and sexual problems for couples, who are trying to conceive.

The study conducted at University of California, Berkeley revealed that stress puts a double strain on fertility, affecting the major sex hormones that play an important role during conception.

Bedwetting or enuresis is one of the most common problems for children after age of six and their parents. There are several ways to help you child stop bedwetting, including the use of bedwetting alarms.

Bedwetting alarm is a specially designed alarm that responds to moisture to remind the child visit the bathroom.

Now expecting mothers will be able to tell if they are having a boy or a girl by using simple home test that predicts the gender of the baby as early as 10 weeks after conception.

Condom is one of the most popular barrier birth control methods for men. It is effective against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy, being also convenient, when used correctly.

When you are trying to lose weight by reducing your calories, one of the main obstacles to a healthy diet becomes a feeling of hunger. One of the best ways to resist a temptation to eat more while keeping to a healthy diet is to pick foods that help you feel full for a long time.