Frankie Davies 
A lack of exposure to common viruses during the Covid pandemic could be behind the “never-ending” colds being seen, say experts. A wet start to winter, resulting in people socialising indoors, a rise in Covid cases and children returning to school after the Christmas holidays, allowing viruses to spread more easily, could also be behind … Read more
Jan. 12, 2024 – Sneezing, coughing, sniffling – it may seem that everyone you know is sick with some type of respiratory virus right now. At present, the United States is getting hammered with such illnesses, with visits to the doctor for respiratory viruses on an upward trend in recent weeks. Data from the CDC’s … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — The day after Mississippi health officials told residents in the state’s capital that dangerous bacteria could be in their tap water, a new round of test results did not find E. coli in Jackson’s supply, the city’s water manager said Friday. Ted Henifin, Jackson’s interim water manager, said repeat samples taken from … Read more
We’re making our first Bullpen update of 2024. The Bullpen is a collection of stocks identified by the CNBC Investing Club team as having the potential to join Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust. We’re highlighting the four most interesting investment opportunities we found out of the handful of company CEOs Jim interviewed at this week’s JPMorgan … Read more
A national suicide prevention hotline meant to help Canadians struggling with mental health challenges is receiving nearly 1,500 calls and texts per day since its launch late last year, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The 988 helpline, led by CAMH and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), … Read more
In the UK, around a quarter of people will die from cardiovascular disease. This refers to any disease or condition that affects the heart or circulatory system. Heart failure is one such condition, which occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly. Usually this is because it has become too … Read more
By Paula Zimbrean, MD, as told to Hallie Levine Over the last 2 decades, there have been huge advancements in the treatment of bipolar disorder. We’ve learned that there are several types: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic. All present differently and require different treatments. We’ve gotten better at teasing out if symptoms are truly … Read more
A preliminary review of side effects from popular drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity shows no link with suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. But the agency also said officials cannot definitively rule out that “a small risk may exist” and that they’ll continue to look into reports … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size IKEA has issued a recall for a portable charger due to reports of thermal burns and electric shocks experienced by customers around the world. The hazard to customers is caused by “wear and tear” of the power cable, according to a Health Canada recall notice Wednesday. The company … Read more
Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK, with around 10,500 diagnoses made every year. However, it is the fifth most deadly, causing roughly 9,600 fatalities annually. For this reason spotting any potential symptoms of the disease could be life-saving. But what should we be looking for? One expert shared two important … Read more
