Frankie Davies 
ST. LOUIS — A 61-year-old man with schizophrenia — who had been missing for more three weeks since the St. Louis nursing home where he lived abruptly closed — was found Tuesday about a mile away, authorities said. Northview Village Nursing Home, the city’s largest nursing home, shut down suddenly on Dec. 15. As workers … Read more
With a staggering global surge in dengue fever cases over the past years, health experts are warning Canadian travellers about the risks when journeying to warmer climates, including popular destinations in the southern United States. Over the last 20 years, there has been a tenfold surge in dengue fever cases globally, according to the World … Read more
Health campaigners have called for greater awareness of defibrillators after a shocking report into cardiac arrest survival rates. Just 7.8% of people who suffer the heart issue in their homes or in a public place live through it, the study found. It has led experts to suggest more people learn life-saving techniques and how to … Read more
Although advocating for yourself is essential with any health concern, when the diagnosis is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, it’s even more important. On March 27, 2006, Janet Shomaker felt a lump in her breast. A few weeks later, she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. She also learned the cancer … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley’s temporary restraining order came in a lawsuit brought Friday by NetChoice, a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta … Read more
The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers. Scientists long figured there were lots of these microscopic plastic pieces, but until researchers at Columbia and Rutgers universities did their calculations they never … Read more
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Lamborghini announced new telemetry features that allow supercar owners to better keep track of their very fast vehicles — and themselves. The automaker unveiled Telemetry X, its new real-time performance and biometric data-tracking system, at CES in Las Vegas. The system consists of several features, including Remote Garage, Biometric Data, and Digital Co-Pilot, aimed at … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. residents will soon become the first in Canada to have access to an at-home, self-screening test for cervical cancer. About 200 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer a year in the province, Premier David Eby said Tuesday morning. He said doctors in B.C. have been looking … Read more
Weight loss is a common resolution made by many people every January. While there are various reasons someone might set this goal, there are undeniable health benefits if the person is overweight. In particular having too much fat in one area of the body could be particularly dangerous. Visceral fat is a type of fat … Read more
Flu symptoms can cause a world of misery, from fever and cough to sore throat, nasal congestion, aches, and chills. But there are ways to feel better. Prescription antiviral drugs may ease symptoms of the flu when taken shortly after you get sick. In many cases, however, simple home remedies may be all you need … Read more
