Our relationship with pets has changed drastically in recent decades. Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with a recent survey finding 69 per cent of Australian households have at least one pet. We spend an estimated $33 billion every year on caring for our fur babies. While owning a pet is linked to numerous mental and physical health […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The COVID-19 health emergency is over, but the health threat is not. “This is just a different phase of the pandemic,” said Norfolk-based cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby. “We never really have gotten out of it.” The Virginia Department of Health in late August recorded a disturbing trend. Every day there were […]
Royal Blood have hinted that they’ll celebrate the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album next year. The rock duo released ‘Royal Blood’ in August 2014. It debuted at Number One on the UK albums chart and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Now, the band have teased to NME in a In Conversion video […]
A Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine with his Mi-8 chopper said he did not want to continue taking part in the “genocide of the Ukrainian people” — and called on his former comrades to follow his example. “It’s a real disgrace what’s happening here,” Maksim Kuzminov, 28, told a TV documentary, “Downed Russian […]
With the new BA.2.86 variant, “We’re in a situation where vaccination, according to the CDC, increases the likelihood of infection” Misrepresents source: In a risk assessment published in August 2023, the CDC expressed concerns that BA.2.86 may be more likely to infect vaccinated individuals compared to previous variants. This communication was misrepresented in social media […]
Marijuana is the third most often used narcotic on a global scale. A recent study revealed that marijuana users have much higher levels of heavy metals in their blood and urine than non-users. Researchers discovered greater amounts of lead and Cadmium related to long-term health problems. The cannabis plant is considered a metal hyperaccumulator, which […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Over the Labor Day Weekend, blood donors spent their day off saving lives. For four days, the American Red Cross set up a blood donation space inside the Patrick Henry Mall on the Peninsula. The Red Cross says these donations are life saving, and are used to help cancer patients and […]
Breathing mold into the lungs, especially for a long period of time, may trigger allergic reactions and worsen symptoms of asthma and other respiratory conditions. Some types of mold may cause aspergillosis, which is a group of lung infections that occur when a person inhales fungi from the Aspergillus genus. People who live in damp […]
The biggest regret Dan Licardo has about last year’s Dan Licardo Honoring Our Heroes Blood Drive in Flower Mound is that he couldn’t be there due to reconstructive surgery on his legs. That’s not to suggest he’s looking for personal publicity — Licardo shies away from attention these days. But if an event bears your […]
The Heart and Vascular Institute of Eastern Kentucky at Pikeville Medical Center has received certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification, according to a statement from PMC, is a recognition of PMC’s commitment to improving patients through quality care. The statement said cardiovascular and […]