The Free Balochistan Movement (Germany chapter) staged a demonstration in Dortmund, Germany, on May 25, aiming to draw attention to the consequences of Pakistan‘s nuclear tests in Balochistan on May 28, 1998. The protest sought to raise awareness about the dangers posed by Pakistan‘s nuclear arsenal. Protesters distributed German-language pamphlets and voiced grievances against ongoing … Read more
Dan Richards was instantly paralysed after a “freak accident” during a New Year’s Eve swim. Source link
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THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The potentially harmful ingredients are hydroquinone or mercury, the agency said in a news release. People who have … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The dangers of school traffic is a major worry for many parents, a new poll finds. In fact, a third of more than 900 parents surveyed last spring said speeding and distracted parent drivers are their main … Read more
In early 2022, news outlets nationwide picked up the story of a college student in Massachusetts who had to get his legs and fingers amputated after alleged food poisoning from leftover lo mein noodles. It turned out that the illness was actually caused by a meningococcal blood infection and had nothing to do with spoiled … Read more
Jan. 26, 2022 — Are you thinking of adding supplements to your diet? While supplements can be helpful in some cases, they can be a very slippery slope, and users must proceed with caution, one registered dietitian nutritionist says. Jamie Lee McIntyre, a dietitian and nutrition consultant at JamieLeeRDN.com, says she sees more interest in supplementation … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An editorial written jointly by the editors of more than 230 medical journals worldwide has a grim warning for humanity: Climate change is making people sick – and it’s going to get worse. As reported by CNN, the same global warming that’s causing extreme … Read more
The patients also were 11 times more likely to suffer a stroke after their angioplasty, although the overall risk remained low, with about 0.3% of marijuana users suffering a stroke. “The odds are markedly increased. The absolute difference is small, but to the patient who suffers that excess stroke, that’s a devastating complication,” said … Read more
Osborne said this study “is another signal that we really need to incorporate ambulatory blood pressure monitoring into the evaluation of high blood pressure. If we only see blood pressure during the day, it dramatically reduces our ability to assess overall risk.” Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring allows doctors to see blood pressure levels over a … Read more