March 10, 2022 — Hypothermia, frostbite, respiratory diseases, mental health issues, and a lack of treatment for heart disease and cancer are the biggest health concerns at the moment for the people of Ukraine, the World Health Organization says. The WHO also is monitoring for infectious disease outbreaks, which are likely within Ukraine where, out … Read more
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — What do all the microbes living rent-free in your gut have to do with disease risk? Perhaps a lot. A groundbreaking analysis of decades-old stool and blood samples from the early AIDS epidemic suggests that men who had high levels of inflammation-causing bacteria … Read more
Photo Credits: Class: Wake Forest School of Medicine Patient Care: Michael Zhang / Getty Images Headshot: Naomi Nkinsi VBAC Calculator: WebMD eGFR: National Kidney Foundation Pulse Oximeter: Grace Cary / Getty Images Spirometer: microgen / Getty Images Sources: Sarita Warrier, MD, interim associate dean for medical education, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI. Joel Bervell, student … Read more
Three Nigerian women discuss the the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys. Cassandra, Made and Omotade explain how they experienced pressure and stigma because of social taboos around infertility. For information and support visit BBC Action Line Source link
MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to avoid another pandemic in the coming years, Dr. Anthony Fauci wants to launch an ambitious plan to make prototype vaccines that could protect against pathogens from 20 families of viruses that threaten human lives. It won’t come cheap, with the cost totaling “a … Read more
Jan. 4, 2021 — If you’re struggling to shed weight gained during the pandemic or just want to eat healthier, there’s a diet plan for you. Just out is U.S. News & World Report‘s annual ranking of diet plans. The publication ranked 39 plans this year, the 11th time for the report. For the … Read more
When Nirmal Singh’s father died from Alzheimer’s he said his family had to fight the stigma the condition can have in the Sikh community. He said there is no word for dementia in many South Asian languages, and some still use the Punjabi word “pagal”, meaning “crazy”. Mr Singh, from Slough in Berkshire, wanted to … Read more
With coronavirus cases rising across the country, more people are finding themselves in hospital needing treatment. The figure for daily hospital admissions jumped by 25% earlier this week, and extra restrictions have been introduced in some parts of the UK to curb the spread of the virus. The BBC has been given exclusive access to … Read more