At a time when the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent warning of an emerging deadlier virus has left scientists worried. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, while speaking at the annual health assembly in Geneva, warned that the world needs to be prepared … Read more
Bloating is a symptom of an unhealthy bacterial and enzyme balance in the stomach. Bloating can have a wide range of underlying reasons, from highly dangerous to insignificant. Therefore, if you observe that episodes of bloating are happening regularly, talk to your doctor about it. Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling in your gut area … Read more
A UBC Okanagan researcher warns that bad eating habits developed during post-secondary study might lead to future health problems including obesity, respiratory ailments, and depression. Dr Joan Bottorff, a Professor with UBCO’s School of Nursing, is one of several international researchers who published a multi-site study looking at the eating habits of university students. Almost … Read more
A team of researchers said that heavy drinkers could be putting themselves at risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life, suggesting another reason to cut back on booze, a new study has shown. According to the study by the UK-based University of East Anglia, people with the least amount of muscle were drinking … Read more
At the heart of the trust’s problems, it seems, is a dysfunctional culture that stretches back almost a decade. In 2015, a review of its maternity services by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists found multiple problems, including consultants failing to carry out ward rounds, assess women or attend out-of-hours calls. The report was … Read more
This photograph shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) at its headquarters in Geneva, taken on December 7, 2021. — AFP GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday its commitment to assisting an increasing number of farmers who are opting to shift away from tobacco cultivation and focus on growing food … Read more
Just weeks after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling for improved social connection for Americans, a second advisory — titled “Social Media and Youth Mental Health” — warns about the potentially negative impact of social media on children and teens. With the view that social media — despite offering some benefits — … Read more
A healthcare professional can be seen testing the blood of a patient for diabetes. — Unsplash/File A new scientific study has revealed that those who develop prediabetes at young ages are likely to have a higher risk of dementia in their later years, as estimates suggest that millions of US citizens under 60 are prediabetic. … Read more
A new study from the National Institutes of Health found that one in 10 people are getting long COVID after suffering an omicron infection – a lower estimate than earlier on in the COVID-19 pandemic. The research – which included nearly 10,000 American adults – was published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical … Read more
A representational image of diabetes testing equipment. — Unsplash/File According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes is one of the leading causes of death among US citizens. Experts have maintained that the symptoms may range from mild to severe. CDC data showed that 1.4 million Americans every year are diagnosed with … Read more