Routine doctor’s appointments might just seem like something you need to check off your to-do list, but if you go through them on auto-pilot, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Paying attention to exactly what your doctor is saying and asking the right questions is super-important—especially if you have any health concerns like high cholesterol. “Heart […]
Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) – The U.S. agency in charge of the Biden administration’s new rules requiring COVID-19 vaccination at many private workplaces faces stiff challenges in developing and enforcing the mandate.FILE PHOTO: A woman receives a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, at Jordan Downs in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonDEATHS AND INFECTIONS * Eikon […]
Gabrielle Union Reveals Dwyane Wade's Three Words That Changed Her Mind About Surrogacy
Gabrielle Union is sharing the enduring emotions surrounding her surrogacy journey, which brought her and her husband, former NBA star Dwyane Wade, their daughter Kaavia James, in a new article for Time. The writing, excerpted from Union’s upcoming book You Got Something Stronger? (to be published Sept. 14), explores the actress’s decision to use a […]
High cholesterol: Hardening of arteries can lead to unusual sensations in the arms or legs
Dr Chris reveals how eyes can indicate high cholesterol levels 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 High cholesterol is a fatty […]
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Signals a White House Done With Persuasion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn’t working. By introducing vast new vaccine mandates he once opposed, Biden is fighting back against what the White House sees as the sabotage of their agenda by a petulant, politically motivated minority. After months […]
Breast cancer ‘ecotypes’ present new path to personalised treatment
A team led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has revealed a new approach for classifying breast cancer subtypes based on their cell profile, which could help personalize treatments for patients. By analyzing breast cancer biopsies from patients at Sydney hospitals, the researchers revealed more than 50 distinct cancer, immune and connective cell types […]
9/11 survivors’ exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that followed
The 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York resulted in the loss of 2,753 people in the Twin Towers and surrounding area. After the attack, more than 100,000 responders and recovery workers from every U.S. state—along with some 400,000 residents and other workers around ground zero—were exposed to a toxic cloud […]
Three Ways to Help Farm Animals in Honor of National Farm Animal Awareness Week
The overwhelming majority of Americans agree that animals raised for food deserve to live free from abuse and cruelty. Yet in the United States, 95% of land animals raised for food are reared in factory farms—industrial facilities that house hundreds or even thousands of farm animals in intensive confinement. Animals on factory farms suffer in […]
Study describes new procedure that successfully treated patients with congenital intestinal malrotation
A Cleveland Clinic study has introduced a new surgical procedure to treat both children and adults with congenital intestinal malrotation, an inherited disorder that can cause the intestines to twist. The study, published in the Annals of Surgery, also defines the disease presentation in both children and adults, identifies the patients at risk of intestinal […]
Cause of neonatal strokes identified
Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments. The research identified that a low number of platelets (small blood cells known for enabling clotting) in babies, either in the womb or in newborns, could cause bleeding in the brain. These types […]