Heart health is a huge problem in the UK, with cardiovascular disease accounting for around a quarter of all deaths every year. This includes conditions and diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure and strokes. And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 7.6 million people in the UK are currently living with cardiovascular … Read more
Bandages that you apply to open wounds may contain toxic polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals, known collectively as PFAS. Mamavation, in partnership with Environmental Health News, tested a variety of bandage brands, revealing indications of PFAS in more than half.1 Bandages are only the latest consumer good found to contain the toxins. Often referred to as … Read more
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows. Since March 25, when the bird flu virus was confirmed in U.S. cattle for the first time, weekly sales of raw cow’s … Read more
JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics. The law introduces what is known as National Health Insurance, which will provide funds for all South Africans to access private healthcare. Currently, … Read more
LONDON — British authorities and the country’s public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.’s infected blood scandal found Monday. An estimated 3,000 people in the United Kingdom are believed … Read more
An Ohio law prohibiting cities from banning the sale of flavored tobacco products is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled. The state is expected to appeal the ruling issued Friday by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Serrott, who had issued a temporary restraining order in April that stopped the law from taking effect. The … Read more
(NewsNation) — In the coming fiscal year, California is expected to allocate $61 million to a program focusing on helping those with addictions to drugs like meth and cocaine. One of the programs the state is putting into place gives people who are addicted to stimulants gift cards if they can stay sober. To be in … Read more
Walks in nature are more popular than hitting the gym when it comes to looking after our physical and mental health, a survey reveals. An outdoor stroll was favoured by 30 percent of UK adults, with the same proportion saying they prioritised getting enough sleep. This compared to only nine percent who favoured weekly runs … Read more
LAS VEGAS — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Abortion access advocates in Nevada said Monday that they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. Supporters collected and submitted more than 200,000 signatures, Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom … Read more
(WJET/WFXP) — Planet Fitness announced the return of one of their popular summer program to help teens stay in shape during their time away from school. From June 1 to August 31, teens aged 14-19 will be able to work out for free at any of the fitness franchise’s 2,500-plus locations in the U.S. and … Read more
