Frankie Davies 
The holiday season can tempt people to veer away from their usual eating routines as most seek to indulge in delicious Christmas meals and treats. However, for those prioritising their gut health, adhering to a regular eating schedule and sticking to good habits remains at the centre of their diet. The frequent deviation from typical … Read more
Heart disease is the top cause of death for U.S. adults. And for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AIN) women, the risk is particularly high during pregnancy and spans generations. To help lower that risk, the American Heart Association (AHA) recently released its first set of scientific guidelines for cardiovascular health in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women … Read more
When Cora Dibert went for a routine blood test in October, the toddler brought along her favorite new snack: a squeeze pouch of WanaBana cinnamon-flavored apple puree. “She sucked them dry,” recalls her 26-year-old mother, Morgan Shurtleff, of Elgin, Oklahoma. Within a week, the family got an alarming call. The test showed that the 1-year-old … Read more
Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. Yet, do you often think about the foods you eat and how they affect the brain? It’s been scientifically proven that diet can influence brain health. “The brain represents about 2% of our body weight, but it consumes about 20% of all of our … Read more
Christmas is to health what a sledgehammer is to kneecaps – likely to turn the whole thing into a pulpy and unsightly mess. The culprits are numerous: cold, booze, loneliness, congealing meat, damp, brandy butter, family arguments, icy pavements, open flames, late nights and sharp knives. Looked at that way, the standard yuletide shindig starts … Read more
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Last week, Nissin announced that it was updating the design of its iconic Cup Noodles in early 2024. Instead of polystyrene, it’ll be made out of paper. Nissin also notes that thanks to the new packaging, its Cup Noodles will now be microwaveable. As in, you were never supposed to be microwaving Cup Noodles. As … Read more
A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston on Oct. 23, 2019. Brian Snyder | Reuters Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals jumped Wednesday after the company’s painkiller, which is being tested as an alternative to opioids, significantly decreased pain in a midstage trial. Those positive results for diabetes patients suffering … Read more
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get personal protective equipment made in-state. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest from the parent lineage BA.2.86 due to its rapidly increasing spread. The WHO made the announcement Tuesday, saying that based on current evidence, the global health risk posed by JN.1 remains … Read more
An early dementia diagnosis can open the door to future care and treatment, and spotting symptoms is key for this. There’s currently no cure for dementia, but it can be managed better if medical intervention and advice is sought in the early stages. Research shows there are more than 944,000 people in the UK with … Read more
