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Muscle weakness may contribute to tension headaches

By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – Strength training might help prevent tension headaches, or at least reduce their pain, according to a small Danish study. Researchers found that neck and shoulder muscles were up to 26 percent weaker in people with regular tension headaches, compared to those without. “In order to be able to treat tension-type headache patients non-pharmacologically . It is very important to work towards a further understanding

U.S. CDC cautions against unprotected sex with Ebola survivors

U.S. health officials are now recommending people avoid contact with the semen of Ebola survivors after a woman in Liberia contracted Ebola through sexual intercourse with a survivor of the disease. In a report issued on Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a review of the 44-year-old woman’s case now suggests that the Ebola virus persists longer in semen that previously thought. CDC said it is

12-Minute Total Body Workout

We asked Joe Stankowski, a trainer in Grand Rapids, MI, to give you a functional workout that can be done in any home or building. 1. CLOSE-GRIP PUSH UP  Hit the floor and place your hands inside shoulder width.