Share on PinterestMany common household cleaning products emit chemicals that may increase your risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Malquerida Studio/Stocksy United A new study has found that several popular household cleaning products can give off hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC exposure is associated with health issues like lung cancer and cardiovascular […]
5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs In 2019, cardiovascular disease accounted for 94 per cent of mortality. Photo: iStock Exposure to lead accounted for 30 per cent of all cardiovascular disease deaths globally in 2019, meaning about 5.5 million people, according to a study […]
Mural artists from around the UK have joined forces with Novartis and MPN Voice, to create 10 bespoke sculptures that portray the 10 key symptoms of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) – a group of rare blood cancers affecting ~4,100 people in the UK each year1 The Sculptures aim to help those living with MPNs to recognise […]
FEDERAL COURT. AND NEW THIS MORNING, AS THE STATE AND THE NATION DEAL WITH A CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE, ONE SKIN CARE CLINIC ON THE NORTH SHORE IS OFFERING UP A BIG INCENTIVE FOR YOU TO ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE. $250. THAT’S RIGHT. SO IF YOU GO TO TIMELESS TOUCH […]
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said though the E. coli outbreak linked to several Calgary daycares remains serious, there is a decrease in patients requiring care in hospital. The government also announced a one-time payment to affected families of $2,000 per child. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said information on how to apply for this […]
With COVID on the rise and new vaccines arriving in pharmacies and doctor’s offices, the vast majority of Floridians believe the shots are safe, help prevent the spread of infections, and reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Those assessments are validated by the overwhelming majority of public health authorities — and, a statewide poll […]
Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter University students are being urged to use a condom if having sex during freshers’ week to protect themselves against record levels of gonorrhoea. Diagnoses of the sexually transmitted infection have soared, and 15 to 24-year-olds are most likely to catch it, say UK health officials. Gonnorhoea can be […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Community Blood Center reported blood usage jumping 14% over the summer, creating a shortage of all blood types. “Right now the blood supply is actually very dangerously low,” chief operating officer Kristine Belanger said. Belanger showed Action 2 News their shelves holding blood bags. “They’re pretty bare. Every day […]
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet has brought to light the alarming impact of lead exposure on both children and adults. The research reveals a direct link between lead exposure in children under five years of age and significant IQ loss. Additionally, the study suggests that lead exposure has been responsible for a staggering […]
