Data from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. Statistics also show that households with children are more likely to experience hunger than those without. This will be aggravated by any loss of jobs or […]
As intensive care units and emergency rooms around the world see increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19, resource management and control of transmission are two of the greatest challenges faced by providers. “Rapidly depleting supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), dwindling access to negative pressure rooms and limited stock of mechanical ventilators pose a threat […]
If you’re planning to stock up on foods that have both a longer shelf life and greater nutritional value, there are several options available. Vegetables with a thick peel or rind have the longest shelf life. Many prepackaged foods have high sugar content. Added sugars should make up less than 10 percent of your total […]
Pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, a large gland that’s part of the digestive system. According to Mayo Clinic, pancreatic cancer is seldom detected at its early stages when it is most curable. “This is because it often doesn’t cause symptoms until after it has spread […]
Tim Brooke-Taylor, 79, was best known as one third of the popular 1970s show The Goodies and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. He lost his battle with the deadly virus today, as confirmed by his agent to the BBC. The Goodie’s co-star and long-time friend, Bill Oddi called his comedy partner a “true visual comic and […]
Jeremy Clarkson, 60, has had an impressive career presenting on some of the UK’s most favoured shows. Jeremy revealed a startling health scare he endured when he looked into the toilet. The presenter admitted he almost “had a heart attack” after his discovery. He explained: “I looked back to see what I’d produced and damn near […]
COVID 19: Smoking is the biggest risk factor – but why? At the risk of the actuators for heavy-COVID-19-diseases, caused by the new Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is Smoking often in the first place called. So far, the assumption that this is due to existing damage to the lungs was, however, a recent study has discovered a […]
The Bulgarian government said Saturday that everyone must wear masks in public until the end of the month to stem the spread of the coronavirus, as infections rise in the largely Orthodox country. Under a government decree, masks will be mandatory from Sunday until April 26 as the country prepares for the Orthodox Easter celebrations, […]
Ant McPartlin is back entertaining audiences every Saturday night on ITV’s Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, alongside his longtime collaborator and friend Dec Donnelly. Seeing the TV star in such good spirits is a poignant sight to observe. The last couple of years had been challenging for Ant. READ MORE Kylie Minogue health: Singer’s […]
Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new COVID-19 guidance for gastroenterologists treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Commentary. While the COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency, patients with IBD have particular concerns for their risk for infection […]
