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Research shines light on early life factors that may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Advanced research is casting light on possible early life factors – including poverty, physical or mental abuse ­– that may impact the rate of egg loss and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. Traditionally, cardiovascular disease in women has been associated with loss of ovarian function with the transition into the non-reproductive […]

GlucoBerry Reviews: Best Blood Sugar Supplement or False Hype?

In an age where an increasing number of people are grappling with the challenges of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, the quest for natural and effective solutions has never been more crucial. Among the myriad of options available, one natural remedy that has gained significant attention is GlucoBerry. This article explores GlucoBerry’s potential as a […]

Two new blood cancer medications added to PBS

She quit her job to undergo intensive chemotherapy.  Skye Hollingsworth is now in remission from acute myeloid leukaemia. (9News) “Acute myeloid leukaemia is the most common acute leukaemia in adults,” Associate Professor Shaun Fleming at The Alfred Hospital said. “It is highly aggressive, patients often go very quickly to being well and in the community […]

Japan’s weekly COVID-19 average rises to over 20 | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

The latest wave of novel coronavirus infections in Japan shows no sign of slowing with the average number of fresh cases at medical institutions topping 20 for the first time since COVID-19 was downgraded as an infectious disease just like influenza.  For the week between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, there were a total of 101,289 […]

I’m a cleaning expert – the suitcase mistake that can give you an infection

A CLEANING expert has revealed the huge suitcase mistake everyone makes that can give you an infection. Following the recent coronavirus pandemic, safety and hygiene are priorities when it comes to travel. 1 A cleaning expert has revealed the huge suitcase mistake everyone makesCredit: Getty Luggage gets dirty as it moves through cargo holds and […]

Most premature heart attacks are preventable with healthy

With World Heart Day coming up shortly, and evidence now showing that heart disease is no longer a disease of the elderly but affecting younger patients as well, the Sunday Observer spoke to Consultant Cardiologist Base Hospital Tangalle and Base Hospital Panadura, Dr. Wasantha Abeywickrama to find out the what brought on this disturbing trend, […]

A mosquito gave her son an illness most Canadians have never heard of. Scientists are bracing for more

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking clicking here. When Kathryn McKissock’s six-year-old son Cameron didn’t feel like playing in his Oshawa, Ont., backyard this summer, she figured he […]

LA County health officials investigating a summer bump in workplace COVID infections

Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:09AM LOS ANGELES (KABC) — There’s been a spike in the number of COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Los Angeles County over the past month. As more and more employees return to in-person work, it’s not surprising there’s been an increase. L.A. County health officials say the rise in cases remind us […]

Blood donations needed in Skagit Valley

Donated blood in Washington state is at a critically low level. Last week, the Washington State Department of Health sent out a news release urgently asking for blood donors. The summer months are a “slow time” for blood donations, but the demand for blood remains the same. Skagit Regional Health’s Regional Director of Laboratory Service, […]