The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen and felt around the globe. Drought in Brazil. Wildfires in Portugal, Peru and the Western U.S. Severe flooding swamping Central Europe, Southeast Asia and Western Africa. … Read more
Headquarters of Roche, multinational pharmaceutical industry on December 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Cristina Arias | Cover | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Good afternoon! Roche is one of several drugmakers … Read more
Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that would have created a right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and mandated that insurance plans cover the practice, deriding the vote as a political ploy. Senators voted against advancing the bill, 51-44, marking the second time Democrats have sought to put Republicans on the record on … Read more
Brominated vegetable oil, a food additive used in citrus-flavoured soft drinks, has now been banned in Canada, but consumers could still see it popping up on ingredient labels for one more year. Health Canada removed BVO from its list of permitted food additives on Aug. 30 after completing a safety assessment. “The outcome of the … Read more
There’s no doubt about it – we’re a nation of snackers. In fact, the snack business in the UK is worth an astonishing £3billion. But what we eat between meals could be having a serious impact on our health. A study from Zoe found that a quarter of us are undoing the benefits of healthy … Read more
The global infant formula market is worth $70.98 billion as of 2022, and by 2030, is expected to grow to $153.26 billion.1 There’s such a massive demand for these “convenient” milk alternatives, as many parents have been hoodwinked into thinking that they’re “better and healthier” for their babies. But as I’ve highlighted in some of … Read more
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the death of a young Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat her complications from an abortion pill shows the consequences of Donald Trump’s actions. Amber Thurman’s death, first reported Monday by ProPublica, occurred just two weeks after Georgia’s strict … Read more
“I bought the Niceday Steppers hoping for a simple way to get some exercise at home. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a journey to fitness heaven! First of all, let’s talk about the setup. It was so easy, I think even my cat could have put it together if she … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine targeting the most recent variants of the virus as provinces and territories prepare for their fall vaccine campaigns. The agency approved the SpikeVAX vaccine, produced by Moderna, targeting the KP.2 variant on Tuesday. The vaccine dosing has not changed, … Read more
Heart Radio presenter Amanda Holden has urged listeners who may be concerned about a health issue to get checked out, following her co-star Jamie Theakston’s cancer news. Over on Instagram today, Jamie, 53, announced that he had been diagnosed with stage one Laryngeal cancer after doctors conducted a biopsy on a lesion found on his … Read more
