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Five symptoms that indicate thyroid problems

(NaturalNews) Millions of Americans today suffer from thyroid dysfunction, and many of them do not even know it. Startling enough, over 80% of people who suffer from poorly functioning thyroids do not show problems on standard thyroid tests. Knowing some common symptoms of thyroid…

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Volkswagen CEO 'deeply sorry' for breach of U.S. environment rules

By Christoph Steitz and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT/HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen has ordered an external investigation after U.S. regulators found software the carmaker designed for diesel cars gave false emissions data, its CEO said on Sunday, adding he was “deeply sorry” for the violation of U.S. rules. “I personally am deeply sorry that we have broken the trust of our customers and the public,” Martin Winterkorn said in a statement published

Optimism for Tiger return, says spinal surgeon

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has good reason to be optimistic about resolving a nagging back injury that led him to undergo a second back surgery this past week, a leading spinal surgeon told Reuters on Saturday. Woods, 39, said on his website on Friday that he had undergone a second microdiscectomy surgery similar to one he had on his back in March 2014 and was

9 Healthy Reasons To Indulge Your Coffee Cravings

There’s no need to feel guilty about your morning cup o’ joe. On the contrary: People who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have up to a 20 percent lower risk of melanoma than those who sip the dark stuff less often, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.But this study is hardly the first one touting…

ICYMI: Scientologists' Personality Test And Learning From Failure

ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week.This week, we examined pieces that explored unconventional ways of thinking. A new book by Brené Brown explores why dwelling on failure can actually yield positive results, and a father-daughter team makes a case for seeking solutions to problems rather than analyzing our feelings about…

5 Easy Breakfast Bowls That Are Healthier Than Cereal

There’s no speedier morning routine than pouring milk over a bowl of cereal, but breakfast from a cardboard box is far from the most energizing choice. Luckily, you can shovel in a quick-and-easy breakfast while majorly upping the nutrition of your meal by opting for a breakfast bowl.The key is to start with minimally-processed whole grains…

Gang-rape as power: Africa experts seek ways to end sex crimes

By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One in four South African men have committed a rape, most of them during their teenage years when young men use gang rape as a way of demonstrating their power when they feel slighted, said a researcher on sexual violence. “A boyfriend organises to have sex with his girlfriend and then he tricks her into a situation where his other friends come