Pharmacy treatments for Lyme disease cut N.S. emergency visits in half: study - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Sean Previl·21d ago
The number of Nova Scotians visiting the emergency department for treatment of tick bites dropped by about half after the province gave pharmacists permission in 2021 to assess and provide...
Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber said he was ‘terrified’ in raw addiction post months before death at 27
FOX Newsby Christina Dugan Ramirez·21d ago
Months before his death, Presley Gerber shared a raw look at his battle with addiction and the treatment he hoped would help him find his way back to himself.
Cold and flu supplements containing controversial herb to face recall
ABC News Australiaby Joanna Woodburn·21d ago
In short: The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced Andrographis paniculata will no longer be able to be classified as a low-risk ingredient.
Why Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·21d ago
The U.S. is in the midst of a temperance boom. Drinking rates have been steadily declining nationwide, with an August Gallup poll showing that only 54% of Americans ever consume alcohol—sharply...
Drinking finally slows after pandemic spike, but not for every age group
NBC Newsby Kaitlin Sullivan·21d ago
Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but alcohol use remains higher than it was before 2020, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal...
Drugs, unsafe sex and misinformation in battle against Fiji's 'shocking' HIV surge
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
Those leading the fight against HIV in Fiji are also dealing with dangerous drug practices and misinformation.
Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy
Phys.orgby University·21d ago
Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy Gliomas are a major cause of cancer-related deaths in younger adults.
No, you’re not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up
The Conversation Australiaby Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University·21d ago
The weather is warming up and the hay fever season has begun, but more people are experiencing cases of influenza than expected for spring.
Definition of dyslexia updated for first time in 20 years
Phys.orgby Emma Lawson·21d ago
Definition of dyslexia updated for first time in 20 years A Texas A&M University researcher helped shape the first major update in more than two decades to the International Dyslexia Association's...
Minnesota Woman Picked Rabid Bat Off Sidewalk. Now Health Officials Are Desperate to Find Her
Gizmodoby Ed Cara·21d ago
Here’s a public service announcement courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Health: Do not pick up a bat off the street—it just might be rabid.
CDC’s teen behavior report focuses on nutrition, downplays sex and substance use
NBC Newsby Aria Bendix·21d ago
A biennial report on teen health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused this year on high schoolers playing sports and making healthier food choices — priority areas for Health...
Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bust
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·21d ago
Following the seizure of counterfeit drugs, especially those used to treat cancer, Health Department officials are now tracking patients to check the current status of their health.
Teen suffers memory loss after Indonesian school-meal poisoning
ABC News Australiaby Hellena Souisa and Tim Swanston·21d ago
Read the story in Bahasa Indonesia A new spate of mass food poisonings linked to Indonesia's nationwide free meals program has renewed calls to suspend or cancel the program, as police investigate...
Paneer, khoya, sweets in focus as Delhi steps up food adulteration checks ahead of festive season
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·21d ago
As sacks of khoya and paneer arrive in Delhi’s markets and sweet shops stock up for the festive rush, the Delhi Police Crime Branch is stepping up intelligence-gathering on food adulteration.
‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals she’s cancer-free - National | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Katie Scott·21d ago
Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi revealed that she is officially cancer-free following her diagnosis with Stage 1 cervical cancer in February.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker admits to using GLP-1 to aid in 80-lb weight loss
The Independentby Carsen Holaday·21d ago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, whose weight has repeatedly been targeted by Donald Trump, has revealed that he is taking a GLP-1 medication.
Push to identify people with risk of heart disease early
New Indian Expressby Anna Jose·21d ago
Identifying people who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death and myocardial infarction should be made mandatory in India because the mortality due to coronary artery disease (CAD) among...
Heart disease: Understand the symptoms
New Indian Expressby Anna Jose·21d ago
The risk factors for cardiovascular disease tend to emerge about 10 years earlier in men compared to women.
Heart health: Know the risks, avoid an attack
New Indian Expressby Anna Jose·21d ago
Manu (name changed), in his 40s, was a regular runner covering around five kilometres every morning.
'It changed my whole life': Free tests, glasses offered after survey finds eye care inaccessible
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·21d ago
'It changed my whole life': Free tests, glasses offered after survey finds eye care inaccessible Not-for-profits are saying eye care is inaccessible as more than two-thirds of adults delay vision...
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