Frankie Davies 
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
Jan. 10, 2024 – Uncontrolled ringing, buzzing, or whooshing in your ear can seriously interfere with your quality of life. Just ask Jeff Grace, who has tinnitus. “Tinnitus can be frightening, painful, irksome, isolating, stressful, overwhelming, depressing, distracting, and annoying,” said Grace, a 41-year-old California native who works as aa fitness trainer and coach. Grace, … Read more
While the weight of propaganda appears to have eased up a little in recent months, evidence shows there’s much more to come. Documents received by investigative journalists Michael Shellenberger, Alex Gutentag and Matt Taibbi from an anonymous but “highly credible” whistleblower reveals new details on how the U.S. censorship-industrial complex — a network of more … Read more
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
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
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
