Can I still get a COVID vaccine? What you need to know about the latest updates
The Conversation Australiaby Nicholas Wood, Professor, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney·10d ago
From October 1, COVID vaccines will only be free and recommended for those most at risk of serious illness.
Girl, 12, campaigns for healthier hospital food
BBC Newsby Emma Snow·10d ago
- Published A 12-year-old girl who spent time in hospital battling an aggressive form of cancer has launched a petition calling for improvements to the food dished up to patients.
Sexual Health Educator Concerned About Abbotsford’s Focus on Abstinence | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Michelle Gamage·10d ago
When the Abbotsford School District extends an invitation to a guest speaker, it asks them to sign a letter acknowledging abstinence as the only way teenagers can be “truly safe” from unwanted...
Over 73.1 million screened for sickle cell disease in 3 years: Tribal ministry
Hindustan Timesby Sanjeev K Jha·10d ago
Over 73.1 million screened for sickle cell disease in 3 years: Tribal ministry The initiative aims to take early diagnosis, genetic counselling, and specialised treatment to remote tribal pockets...
Thriving Kids set to begin in Canberra amid waiting-list fears
ABC News Australiaby Niki Burnside·10d ago
In short: The ACT has announced the first phase of Thriving Kids, a program aimed at helping children under nine experiencing developmental delay get access to support.
'It gives you that willpower to face the world' - the magic behind an eye prosthesis
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10d ago
Leith Freeman has just got a new eye made for her. Her last prosthetic eye no longer fits and no longer matches the changing colour of her healthy eye.
CCMB- Hyderabad study finds viral link to Parkinson’s protein clumps
New Indian Expressby Khyati Shah·10d ago
HYDERABAD: A study by researchers at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, has identified a molecular mechanism through which RNA virus infections may accelerate the...
Maharashtra FDA tightens infant food rules, bans formula promotions and influencer advertising
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese·10d ago
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statewide compliance order tightening the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of infant foods and milk substitutes, citing...
What is resistant BP, the condition one in five hypertension patients may have in India
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·10d ago
Synopsis: A new meta-analysis estimates that 19 percent of Indian hypertension patients may have resistant hypertension, but the figure varies sharply with how doctors define and measure...
How You Eat Your Fruit Is Linked to Heart Health, Study of 371,000 Americans Reveals
ScienceAlertby David Nield·10d ago
In the US, the official health recommendations for fruit are two cups per day for a diet based on 2,000 daily calories – but it's estimated that 8 in 10 people aren't reaching that level, and...
Former Haryana DGP OP Singh appointed CEO of SANKALP, state’s new anti-drug body focused on youth
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·10d ago
CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana DGP O P Singh has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the SANKALP Society (Substance Abuse and Narcotics Knowledge, Awareness and Liberation Programme), a new...
Why India does not have enough caregivers for people with disabilities
Scroll.inby Sneha·10d ago
In March 2022, Rahul Kumar’s family hired a nurse from a private agency to assist him for three days. Kumar had been diagnosed with a motor neurone disease five years earlier.
Are you consuming stress or food?
New Indian Expressby Sadhvika Srinivas·10d ago
When we talk about stress, cortisol is often labelled as the ‘bad’ hormone. But it is essential for survival.
Social anxiety: The hidden habits that make it worse - and how you can break them
BBC Newsby Nick Triggle·10d ago
- Published It was during her teenage years that Mary began to become anxious in social situations. It got so bad she developed depression and had to have time off school.
When heel pain isn’t just fatigue
New Indian Expressby Tejal Sinha·10d ago
That sharp stab beneath the heel with the first few steps in the morning is a familiar discomfort for many, but when it keeps returning, it could be plantar fasciitis.
Where technology meets rehabilitation
New Indian Expressby Shreya Veronica·10d ago
Healthcare has become a growing concern, with technology playing an increasingly important role in making treatment and recovery more efficient.
Eight food products fail inspections at border, FDA says - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·10d ago
Japanese cantaloupes, fresh black truffles from Bulgaria and Thai bird’s nest drinks were among eight imported food products found to contain excessive pesticide residues, heavy metals or...
Free flu and COVID-19 vaccines start tomorrow - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·10d ago
The first phase of government-funded seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination begins tomorrow, amid heightened flu activity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.
'Godzilla' fat jab retatrutide sheds 20% of body fat in months
Mail Onlineby Zoe Hardy·10d ago
The 'Godzilla' fat jab could rival Mounjaro by helping users shed up to a quarter of their body weight while improving blood pressure and cholesterol, research has found.
Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·10d ago
- Published An advert for Huel meal replacement shakes has been banned by the advertising watchdog for encouraging or condoning "irresponsible" dietary practices.
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