Monthly Archives: August 2023

Why heart attacks are rising in young adults—and what to watch out for

Mounting evidence shows that more young adults are experiencing heart problems compared to decades past, and that worsening lifestyle habits—namely, poor diet and lack of exercise—are to blame. And some research suggests that COVID infections are adding insult to injury. Perhaps the most alarming trend is that, despite declines among older adults, the proportion of […]

Unveiling the Neurological Frontier | An In-depth Look at the Brain Implants Market

The Global Brain Implants Market Demand is expected to expand at a 12.3% CAGR to US$ 18 billion by 2032. According to GLOBOCAN 2020 statistics, approximately 308,102 cases of brain and nervous system cancer were registered worldwide in 2020. Cranial anomalies manifest as trauma, malignant tumours, external decompression of intracranial pressure, and congenital malformations. The […]

Phineas the feline internet sensation with a degenerative brain disorder

A disarmingly wobbly ginger tabby has become a social media sensation, inspiring beer brands and baseball caps. He’s also helping his neuroscientist owners convey the impact of a rare, congenital brain disorder. Phineas has trouble with balance, coordination and eating. He also has plenty of fans across the globe.Credit: Wolter Peeters Normal text sizeLarger text […]

‘It doesn’t feel real’: Sault woman, 18, dies of rare fungal infection

Family members and friends are mourning the death of Miah Joy of Sault Ste. Marie, an 18-year-old woman who died of blastomycosis at Sudbury’s Health Sciences North ICU on Aug. 1. Blastomycosis is a rare fungal infection usually acquired by breathing in the spores of fungi that can be found in moist soil and rotting […]

My perfect wedding on a ‘baller budget’ nearly ended with blood

A wedding is supposed to be the happiest period of a person’s life — but not literally. Kylee, from California, who goes by Trailer Park Princess on TikTok, shared a video last year that has since garnered over 2 million views explaining how her wedding took a bloody turn when she unexpectedly started her menstrual […]

Rising COVID hospitalizations point to another summer surge in infections

John Yang: Geoff, after months of decline, numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that reported cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, slowly, to be sure, but still rising. For the week ending July 22, COVID-19 hospital admissions were up by 12 percent from the week before and emergency department visits […]

Blood Bank’s Supplies Rapidly Shrinking, Donors Sought

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“Blood Popsicles” are All the Rage at the Jaguar Enclosure

In Texas, with temperatures rising above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the Houston zoo has been adapting by treating their animals to delicious cold treats – four-year-old female jaguar, Vida, that treat is a giant popsicle made of blood. Yair Ben-Dor has more. #lee-rev-content { margin:0 -5px; } #lee-rev-content h3 { font-family: inherit!important; font-weight: 700!important; border-left: 8px […]