U.S. health officials are warning people not to use a brand of alkaline water known as “Real Water” after several children in Nevada who drank the water were hospitalized with liver failure, according to news reports. Such water goes through an ionizing process to raise its pH so that it becomes more basic or alkaline. […]
Facial bloating: A puffy ‘moon face’ could be a warning sign of Cushing syndrome
Stomach bloating: Dr. Oz advises on how to 'beat the bloat' When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. […]
Mumbai logs most Covid cases since start of pandemic
India’s wealthiest state Maharashtra and its capital Mumbai recorded on Friday the most daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, stoking a new nationwide wave. The Asian nation of 1.3 billion people was this month overtaken by Brazil as the country with the second most infections after cases dipped in December and January. But recent […]
New autonomous technology helps track the daily patterns of isolated older relatives
Researchers are developing new autonomous technologies that can help people check that isolated elderly family members are okay. We are living in a world where elderly parents are increasingly distant from their relatives, as many relocate for work opportunities. There are now more than 4 million people aged 65 and older who are living alone […]
UNH study: More than 50% of at-risk children are not receiving behavioral health services
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that more than 50% of children in high-risk populations in the United States are not receiving behavioral health services that could improve their developmental outcomes when it comes to mental and physical health problems. In their study, recently published online by JAMA Network Open, researchers looked […]
Plastic 'nanoparticles' can pass from pregnant mother rats to fetuses
Plastic ‘nanoparticles’ found in drinking bottles and every corner of the Earth can pass from pregnant mothers to the hearts, brains and lungs of their fetuses, rat study finds Rutgers University researchers found that tiny bits of ‘microplastic’ cross rats’ placentas within 90 minutes Microscope images show them present in the rat fetuses hearts, lungs, […]
‘Germ Hunters’ discover rare disease in rural Alberta
A rare pulmonary disease that is linked to bats has made Alberta home, according to new research led by provincial lab scientists. Infectious disease experts at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) and the University of Alberta have confirmed that histoplasmosis—a fungal infection transmitted through bat and bird droppings—is now found in Alberta. Their study extends the […]
Here’s What You Need To Know Before Using A Theragun
At-home wellness has witnessed a surge like never before throughout the pandemic. From at-home manicures to at-home massages, many of us have gotten used to learning new self-care skills to use in different ways. The Theragun promises to up-level your at-home massage practice with a handy machine that has quickly taken off as an Instagram-worthy […]
COVID Relief Law Pumps More Than $100 Billion Into Public Health
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan in the Oval Office. Acknowledging that chronic underfunding of public health contributed significantly to the nation’s fragmented response to the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats included more than $100 billion in the recently enacted relief […]
Study finds inflammatory mechanism responsible for bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis
In a study aimed at investigating the mechanism responsible for exacerbating rheumatoid arthritis in smokers, researchers at the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), linked to the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, discovered a novel path in the inflammatory process associated with the bone damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The discovery opens […]