MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Wednesday that Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Peru are at very high risk for the reintroduction of polio, as regional vaccine coverage for the disease has fallen to about 79%, the lowest since 1994. Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a […]
Underperforming NHS hospitals ‘are being dragged in for Cobra-style meetings’ in desperate attempt to fix deadly ambulance handover delays Bosses from 15 hospitals ordered to plan ways to discharge patients faster The trusts are logging nearly half of all ambulance delays nationwide Cobra-style meetings are said to be reminiscent of those seen during pandemic More […]
LONDON (Reuters) – A new study looking at the impact of concussion on a group of former Scottish international rugby players has found that they were 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease (MND) than the general population. The figure is likely to send shock waves through the sport, which is already embroiled […]
Want to improve your career this 2019 but don’t know where to start? These career mentors share the top New Years Resolutions you can apply to improve your career and professional life. Be Proactive If you’re stuck in a boring or dull job, it’s time to change it for the better this year 2019. The […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After two months of sleeping in the Salvation Army Center of Hope homeless shelter, Margaret Davis has had no luck finding an apartment she can afford. The 55-year-old grandmother receives about $750 a month from the federal government. She’s trying to live on just $50 cash and $150 in food stamps each […]
Many of our bodily functions, such as walking, breathing, and chewing, are controlled by brain circuits called central oscillators, which generate rhythmic firing patterns that regulate these behaviors. MIT neuroscientists have now discovered the neuronal identity and mechanism underlying one of these circuits: an oscillator that controls the rhythmic back-and-forth sweeping of tactile whiskers, or […]
DENVER – Highly purified liquid injectable silicone is a safe and effective permanent treatment for acne scarring in all skin types, including darker skin types, results from a recent study showed. “Acne is pervasive, and acne scarring disproportionately affects darker skin types,” lead study author Nicole Salame, MD, told this news organization in advance of […]
Reusable contact lens users are nearly four times more likely to develop potentially sight-threatening eye infection, study says British scientists looked at more than 200 people who came to ER with either an eye infection or another illness They found Acanthamoeba keratitis was much more common among people who had reusable contact lenses Scientists suggested […]
Dr Hilary Jones gives advice on how to sleep with coronavirus We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Drinking water throughout the […]
Think you’ve got to run or go to the gym every day to get fitter? Think again. Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi says that she feels fitter than ever, despite having cut back on gym time. Here’s why. I’m the fittest I’ve ever been. Maybe that’s what you’d expect from a fitness editor , but […]
