Factbox-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 528.73 million; 6,708,329 dead

NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than 528.73 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 6,708,329 have died, according to a Reuters tally.FILE PHOTO: A funeral home worker, transports a decedent as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic from a mobile refrigeration unit at Farmington Funeral Home […]

'I hit rock bottom after a decade of drinking – going sober saved my life'

‘I wanted carnage. I didn’t want peace. I wanted a mad, mental, off the wall life,’ says 28-year-old Carol Keniry. From County Cork in the southwest of Ireland, like many young people, Carol indulged in alcohol, partying and all that entailed from the time she was a teenager. To do so in Ireland is the […]

Five reasons why you should wash your bum rather than just wipe with tissue

Not that the topic comes up regularly in everyday conversation, but it’s probably safe to say that there isn’t one universally correct way to clean yourself after taking a number two. Some wipe upwards, some wipe downwards. Some might stand up to get to those hard to reach corners, whereas others might use a wet […]

Celebrities on Being Older Parents

There are so many advantages that come along with becoming a parent at an older age. Infinite amount more patience, a stronger sense of self and a fuller understanding of the world, to name just a few. We zeroed in on some celebrities who have become parents in their 40’s and beyond to find out […]

How a jab you had as a child could save you from monkeypox

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How a jab you had as a child could save you from monkeypox… and it’s not the only vaccine with unexpected health benefits Forget landing on the Moon or inventing the computer, I think the smallpox vaccination campaign, which eliminated a hideous disease that in the 20th century alone killed more than […]

Every hour watching TV can increase risk of stroke by 14%

Every hour spent watching TV on the sofa each day in your 60s raises risk of stroke by 14%, study warns US study was based on activity monitoring of over 7,500 Americans in their 60s People who were sedentary for 13 hours were 44 per cent more to have a stroke But people who exercised […]

Diabetes drug's target protein can be a candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Mechanisms associated with a particular diabetes drug can also help to protect against Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published in Neurology reports. The results indicate that the drug's target protein can be an interesting candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is becoming increasingly common, but […]

Patient involvement and empowerment: Coping with rheumatic diseases

At the 2022 EULAR Congress, Joana Vicente presented the findings of a survey which set out to identify the levels of invalidation and lack of understanding felt by adults with RMDs from health professionals and other people. The group also looked at the relationship between invalidation, sociodemographic characteristics, and disease, and its impact on people’s […]

Adverse event rate after THA similar for female, male surgeons

The rate of adverse events within 90 days for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) does not differ according to whether the surgeon performing the procedure is female or male, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Per Jolbäck, R.N., Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg […]