Potential measles exposure on flight to Pearson, at ONroute and clinic: Windsor, Ont. health unit

Potential measles exposure on flight to Pearson, at ONroute and clinic: Windsor, Ont. health unit

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is issuing a public warning over the potential exposure to measles at four locations on Jan. 11 and 15. The locations involve flights from Romania to Germany and from Germany to Toronto, an ONroute location and a walk-in clinic in Windsor, Ont. The … Read more

King Charles and Kate Middleton’s hospital ‘like The Ritz’ says former patient

King Charles and Kate Middleton’s hospital ‘like The Ritz’ says former patient

Asad Ashraf, 64, spent one night in The London Clinic in March 2022 and compared the stay to one at five-star Mayfair hotel The Ritz. The stay, which cost £4,000, covered by insurance, featured plush bedding, gourmet food and silver service. King Charles has been pictured at The London Clinic today (Friday 26th January) after … Read more

Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor

Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would decriminalize all the strips used to test deadly drugs in West Virginia, the state with the nation’s highest overdose rate, is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice. Justice hasn’t said publicly whether he supports the bill, which has received bipartisan support. The proposal follows a … Read more

Nearly 65K rape victims likely got pregnant amid U.S. abortion bans: analysis – National

Nearly 65K rape victims likely got pregnant amid U.S. abortion bans: analysis – National

Thousands of rape victims across the United States likely got pregnant in the span of less than two years, research suggests, as several states have moved to impose total abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Roe. v. Wade ruling. An analysis published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal on Wednesday … Read more

Brain tumours and cancer can be detected by blood test in ‘world’s first’ test

Brain tumours and cancer can be detected by blood test in ‘world’s first’ test

Scientists are trialling a world-first blood test for brain cancer and the simple check could lessen the need for invasive and risky biopsy surgery currently in use. The test could also aid doctors in diagnosing brain cancers earlier, potentially leading to faster treatment and improved survival rates. Experts believe the liquid biopsy would be especially … Read more

What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?

What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?

The announcement that King Charles III was admitted to a private hospital Friday to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate has sparked interest in what is an extremely common condition among older men. The 75-year-old monarch is in good company. About half of men in their 50s have enlarged prostates and that prevalence climbs … Read more

‘I’m a cardiologist – there are six things heart doctors do to live longer’

‘I’m a cardiologist – there are six things heart doctors do to live longer’

As a cardiologist and certified personal trainer, Dr Mohammed Alo knows all things heart health. On his YouTube channel, he recommened six things people can do to live longer. 1. Eat a Mediterranean style diet Dr Alo said: “Without question changing your diet around to a healthier diet is the number one greatest thing you … Read more