Frankie Davies 
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi has improved some of its poor health outcomes, but its people are more likely to die unnecessarily than residents of any other state, the state’s top health official said Thursday. State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney urged legislators who just began this year’s session to work with health officials to improve … Read more
A University of York spin-out company hopes the breakthrough therapy will stimulate repairs of joint tissue, something no other treatment does. The potentially devastating condition, which affects 500,000 people, occurs when the immune system – the body’s natural defence system – goes awry and attacks joints, causing pain, swelling and inflammation. This can lead to … Read more
When Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey, she may have been doing more than filling her tummy. “Curds” is an old word for yogurt, and evidence is mounting that some of the bacteria contained in yogurt can prevent and treat diarrhea. They may also ease other ailments of the … Read more
An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to sell the world’s first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal, officials said. The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the U.S. last year. Aleph Farms, of Rehovot, Israel, was granted the initial go-ahead by the Israeli Health … Read more
Cyndi Lauper has been entertaining fans for more than 40 years. Known for her chart-topping songs like ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’, the singer has made millions of people feel good with her music. But the 80s icon wants to make other people feel good or at least better – those with psoriasis. Lauper … Read more
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to install two more groundwater treatment systems at a former Michigan military base to control contamination from so-called forever chemicals, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s office announced Friday. Environmentalists say the systems will help prevent PFAS from spreading into the Clarks Marsh area and the Au Sable River near the … Read more
A dementia expert has revealed the exact age at which people should stop drinking alcohol. Dr Richard Restak, in his new book ‘The Complete Guide to Memory’, describes alcohol as a “direct neurotoxin” and urges people to reconsider their relationship with drink. From the age of 65, Dr Restak suggests that alcohol should be completely … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places that rarely experience bone-chilling temperatures, that advice can be confounding. What does it mean to layer up? Is it different from just putting on a … Read more
Bringing your phone to the bathroom with you while you do your business may seem like a great way to get updated with current affairs. But prolonged sitting on the toilet could put you at risk of developing haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are lumps inside and around your bottom, and they can cause … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. — Law enforcement agencies are investigating whether social media rumors about a potential water outage prompted people to quickly fill bathtubs with tap water in Mississippi’s capital during a cold snap and cause a drop in pressure that temporarily made faucets run dry for thousands of customers of the city’s long-troubled system. Taps … Read more
