A doctor has outlined three powerful drinks that could boost your gut and liver health. What’s more, you might already be enjoying one of them on a daily basis. Dr Joseph Salhab, board-certified gastroenterologist and liver specialist, took to his TikTok channel to explain what beverages are “great” for your liver and stomach. The medical … Read more
Feb. 20, 2024 – When Billy Frolick, 63, collapsed in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, fate was on his side. It just so happened that Lauren Westafer, DO, an emergency room doctor, was catching a connecting flight at a nearby gate. It was Friday the 13th, May 2022. Westafer, who works at … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with pollution from so-called forever chemicals. But Gov. Tony Evers isn’t on board. The Senate passed the Republican-authored legislation in November. The Assembly followed suit with a 61-35 vote on Thursday, the chamber’s … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a specific disease but a term for a cluster of symptoms linked to cognitive decline. Dr Jaleel Mohammed, consultant psychiatrist, has taken to his TikTok channel to outline the most common types of the mind-robbing disease. Speaking on the channel, he said: “Dementia isn’t technically a disease in … Read more
Feb. 21, 2024 – Eyeglasses are ubiquitous. More people wear them than don’t, with some 62% of Americans wearing corrective eyewear in any number of shapes and styles. And that doesn’t even account for the 45 million of us who wear contact lenses. But the same is not true of hearing aids. Only 1 in … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced an advertising campaign to combat proposals in several Republican-controlled states to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions and other reproductive care. The multistate ad campaign and an online petition effort will launch Monday, beginning with a TV commercial about a measure under consideration in Tennessee. The … Read more
There are more than 200 types of cancer that can affect the human body. It occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide, sometimes spreading to nearby organs and tissues. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, killing around one in six people every year. Although there are some risk factors for cancer that … Read more
By Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD, as told to Keri Wiginton Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects everyone in a different way. But let’s talk a little bit about the differences we see between racial and ethnic groups when it comes to diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. I’ll preface that by saying we need a lot more research in this … Read more
NEW YORK — The first person charged for violating a 2020 law that forbids conspiracies to taint international sports events through performance-enhancing drugs received a three-month prison sentence. Federal prosecutors used the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act to charge Eric Lira, a Texas-based therapist, with supplying human-growth hormone and other performance enhancers to a pair of Nigerian … Read more
Scoliosis is characterised by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, typically in an ‘S’ or ‘C’ shape. It most commonly develops just before puberty, although it can occur at any age. The severity of scoliosis varies from mild deformities to more pronounced spinal distortions. The exact cause is often unknown, although it can be … Read more
