The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024. This year’s new “community snapshot” is the CDC’s latest attempt to repackage its data in one place for Americans deciding […]
There could be something fishy about this chip shop’s menu if health bosses get their way Plans for a new chippy have come up against a health board’s demands for fruit and veg on the menu. Betsi Cadwaladr health board wants the proposed takeaway in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, to sell a “good selection” of fruit […]
A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images It’s time for a wellness check at CVS Health. Shares of the company are down more than 20% this year as it grapples with higher-than-expected medical costs in its insurance unit and pharmacy reimbursement pressure, […]
Canberra: Australian research has found a link between snoring and elevated blood pressure. According to the study, which was conducted by sleep scientists from Flinders University in South Australia, people who regularly snore at night are more likely to have elevated blood pressure and uncontrolled hypertension, Xinhua news agency reported. Hypertension occurs when the pressure […]
New Delhi: Facing severe back pain? A new study suggests reducing daily sitting time and walking or doing some brisk exercises to prevent back pain from worsening. Back pain is very common and common reasons include muscle strain, disk damage, and some health conditions, such as scoliosis and osteoporosis. Doctoral Researcher and Physiotherapist Jooa Norha […]
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining, known as endometrium, grows outside the uterus. This can lead to chronic pain, inflammation, and the development of scar tissue. Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age, yet knowledge of the condition is very low, which leads to delayed diagnosis […]
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks. More than 800 people have died across Africa from mpox, where the disease has been officially detected in 16 countries, according to the African Union’s disease control centre. […]
Getty Images A trial to let women with worrying breast cancer symptoms book appointments directly with diagnostic clinics without going to see their GP first is being planned in one region of England. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the aim was to diagnose patients with cancer more quickly and free up more GP appointments. The […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus. The new PCR test enables the detection of the mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs. Currently, samples […]
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