Exercise Might Offset the Damage of Sitting
From Newsmax Adobe Stock People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims. Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death –…
PAHO urges countries to strengthen prevention, surveillance and diagnosis of the Oropouche virus following its geographic spread and recent clinical findings
Washington, DC, 2 August 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert calling on countries to strengthen surveillance and implementation of laboratory diagnosis of the Oropouche virus (OROV). The call follows a recent increase in cases, and spread…
Boar’s Head recall expanded to cover more than 7 million pounds of products from Jarratt plant; including Cayman Islands
Image: Wikipedia From BILL ATKINSON Petersburg Progress-Index JARRATT — An additional seven million pounds of deli meat processed at the Boar’s Head facility here is being recalled for fear it may be infected with the listeria bacteria. Tuesday’s announcement from the…
FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new blood test that can spot colon cancer. In late May, an FDA advisory panel had voted 7-2 that the benefits outweigh the risks when using the Guardant Health’s Shield test for colon…
Obesity Drug Slows Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage
Dreamstime Data from a small clinical trial published on Tuesday showed that a drug from the GLP-1 receptor agonist class known for weight loss slowed the loss of brain volume in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease. The trial results, published…
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread, Potentially Deadly
DEA The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns. Medical toxicology data from one unnamed hospital in…
Tooth Loss Linked to Higher Heart Disease Death Risk
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A healthy mouth also means a healthy heart, a new review suggests. People who’ve lost teeth are more likely to die from heart problems – and the more teeth lost, the higher the risk, researchers found. “Our findings…
Train Yourself to Fall Asleep Fast With This Viral Hack
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax A unique technique that teaches you how to fall asleep in two minutes has gone viral. Since one in three Americans suffers from a sleep problem, this expert advice could benefit many people. A good…
Most People Have Concealed Being Sick, Contagious
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Recent research found that people are more likely to pop a pill and go forward into their day instead of staying home when they feel ill. This phenomenon known as “disease concealment,” puts others at…
