The Canadian Medical Association says it is “deeply concerned” about how the federal government’s plan to increase the capital gains inclusion rate could further harm the health-care system. In a statement Thursday, the CMA says the rate change proposed in the federal budget will worsen barriers to retaining and recruiting physicians as Canadians continue to struggle … Read more
It’s the bug sweeping the UK after a 75 percent surge in cases but many thousands of people are unknowingly committing a norovirus mistake that actually spreads it more widely. Norovirus can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in its unfortunate victims and puts people out of action for days battling to stay hydrated. For children and … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor. Supporters of the reclassification of mifepristone and misoprostol, commonly known as “abortion pills,” say it would … Read more
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Big pharma is betting billions on an up-and-coming class of cancer treatments that some on Wall Street are calling a “massive opportunity.” It’s called targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy. It essentially delivers radiation directly into tumors by attaching a radioactive particle to a targeting molecule. RBC Capital Markets sees a $25 … Read more
(The Hill) — Fish oil may increase the risk of stroke and heart conditions like atrial fibrillation, a new study found. The study, published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Medicine, followed more than 400,000 people in the United Kingdom aged 40 to 69 for 12 years. Those people used fish oil supplements regularly. Fish oil … Read more
Cancer is a disease that will shockingly affect 1 in 2 people in the UK, with 1,000 more receiving a diagnosis each day. Sadly, only half of those diagnosed with cancer survive for a decade or more post-diagnosis, highlighting the critical importance of early detection. This is why GPs constantly urge individuals to remain vigilant … Read more
Norma Upshaw was living alone south of Nashville when her doctor said she needed to start in-home dialysis. Her closest family lived 40 miles away, and they’d already scrambled once when the independent senior living facility the 82-year-old had called home — a community of largely Black residents — had closed with 30 days’ notice. … Read more
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new study by University of New Mexico (UNM) researchers found microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and dogs, a discovery they say adds to growing concern about how microplastics may impact human reproductive health. According to the paper published in the journal “Toxicological Sciences,” the research team found 12 types … Read more
Belly buttons, if not properly cleaned, can harbour a horrid odour that anyone would wish to sidestep. Often neglected, the navel demands meticulous care during one’s grooming routine. In its absence, olfactory repugnance might ensue but there’s more than just the foul scent to beware of, warns a medical practitioner. Dr Geeta Yadav took to … Read more
