Frankie Davies

Worried about losing in 2024, Iowa’s Republican voters are less interested in talking about abortion

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A man in Iowa stood up at a recent town hall and told Ron DeSantis he had an “easy” question: How would the Florida governor address abortion when it’s sure to be a big issue in the coming 2024 presidential election? DeSantis said he’d talk about it “the same way I … Read more

‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says – National

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Patients in some parts of the country are waiting more than 20 hours to receive emergency room care and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is warning that unless major systemic changes are made, the problem will keep unfolding. In a statement released Thursday, the CMA warned that Canadian emergency rooms are experiencing overflow due to … Read more

Perfect storm of common colds and Covid to sweep UK with ‘never-ending’ illness

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Health experts have raised alarm bells over the concerning rise of prolonged cold symptoms with potential links to Covid-19. The convergence of reduced exposure to common viruses and increased indoor socialising during the damp onset of winter may be contributing to what experts have dubbed “never-ending” colds. Professor Jeremy Brown from University College London (UCL) … Read more

Do You Need to Be Concerned About Pops and Cracks?

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Do your knees make noise? There’s probably no reason for concern. Popping and cracking sounds usually aren’t signs that something’s wrong. “A lot of joints crack and the knees are a really common joint to crack,” says David McAllister, MD, director of the UCLA’s Sports Medicine Program. “Most people have knees that crack when they … Read more

Alabama can enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, appeals court rules

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama can begin immediately enforcing a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender people under 19, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, granting the state’s request to stay a preliminary injunction that had blocked enforcement of the 2022 law. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had … Read more

Feelings of depression linked to short-term weight gain, study finds – National

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As the winter blues set in for many in Canada, experts say feelings of depression can lead people to gain weight, with new research suggesting that the risk of weight increases in the short term are higher in people who are already obese. A study by University of Cambridge scientists published in the PLOS ONE … Read more

Life expectancy drops due to Covid pandemic’s devastating impact, ONS finds

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After 10 years of improvement, life expectancy in the UK has fallen for both men and women, driven mainly by Covid carnage. The decline has led health experts to call for help to spot illnesses earlier and boosts in provision for the poor. A boy born between 2020 and 2022 is expected to live until … Read more

Ease Your Baby’s Congestion

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Believe it or not, a runny nose can be a good thing. It’s the body’s way of getting rid of germs. But when your baby has too much mucus, it can give them a stuffy head. It can also make it hard to eat or breathe. A few home treatments can make your little one … Read more

Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse against Brittany Watts, 34, of Warren, resolving a case that sparked … Read more