Frankie Davies 
The health guru behind the Fast 800 eating plan has revealed three tests that everyone over the age of 45 should take. The simple tests could help assess your overall health and give you a glimpse into the future. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Dr Michael Mosley also noted that looking at your parents could … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary who sued Mississippi over state regulations that he says censor business owners by preventing them from advertising in most media. In a Monday ruling, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills said he agreed with Mississippi’s argument … Read more
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge ruled Tuesday that he won’t block a part of a state law that doctors say puts them at risk of prosecution if they perform an abortion to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick said the request for a preliminary injunction “is not … Read more
A shortage of the only licensed medicine to treat motor neurone disease is stripping away “hope of any extra time with loved ones”, a distraught patient has warned. The MND Association was due to meet health officials yesterday to discuss supply problems with prescriptions for riluzole, which began in the autumn. The drug can help … Read more
Jan. 23, 2024 – Kasey Vaillancourt and her husband were trying to get pregnant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36. Her oncologist told her she may not be able to safely carry a pregnancy due to the risk of her cancer coming back. Vaillancourt and her husband used a fertility clinic … Read more
Memphis’ water company lifted a boil-water advisory for more than 600,000 people Tuesday that was in place for five days due to freezing temperatures that caused pipes to break throughout the southern city. Memphis Light, Gas and Water said water quality tests have met state and federal standards, and home and business customers no longer … Read more
TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian judge has ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional. Up to thousands of protesters clogged the streets of the capital of Ottawa and besieged Parliament Hill, demonstrating against vaccine … Read more
Men need to be given time off by employers to attend GP appointments, MPs have heard. Experts described how men are far less likely than women to seek help for health issues, with work being a reason why they hold back. Martin Tod, chief executive of the Men’s Health Forum, told the Commons Health and … Read more
Jan. 23, 2024 — Loneliness has been known to be a serious health problem, and a new report makes the case that the suffering is worse for people who are obese. “To date, dietary and lifestyle factors are the major focus in preventing obesity related illness,” said Lu Qi, MD, lead author of the study published … Read more
SALEM, Ore. — Democratic lawmakers in Oregon on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new bill that would undo a key part of the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law, a recognition that public opinion has soured on the measure amid rampant public drug use during the fentanyl crisis. The bill would recriminalize the possession of small amounts … Read more
