A non-profit organization that specializes in home care is celebrating after getting a $1.2 million investment from the Quebec government. Nova Home Care says the new money will help hundreds of vulnerable Montrealers get health services in the comfort of their own homes. Al Manjothi is one of them. The man in his 80s has … Read more
Getting 150 minutes of exercise weekly could help revers a fatty liver (Image: Getty Images) The liver is one of our vital organs that is responsible for more than 500 bodily functions. Therefore, any damage to it can be dangerous and even life-threatening. In the UK, fatty liver disease is a threat to public health … Read more
Hospital food isn’t known for tasting good or even being all that good for you. But some U.S. hospitals are teaming up with farms to change that. You probably think of hospital food as premade, prepackaged, bland, and colorless — except for the Jell-O, of course. Maybe you’ve brought a friend or relative soup or … Read more
The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. The decision issued in wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident could potentially leave clinics vulnerable to … Read more
After downing cocktail after cocktail during a night out, you may wake up needing a tall glass of water, ibuprofen, and a long visit with the porcelain throne. While bar hopping with friends, you might even need to set down your third beer and rush to the grimy bathroom to deal with a sudden, unexpected … Read more
A health worker prepares a dose of the Novavax vaccine as the Dutch Health Service Organization starts with the Novavax vaccination program on March 21, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images Novavax on Thursday said it will settle a bitter arbitration dispute with Gavi, a nongovernmental global vaccine organization, over a … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kendra Sawyer spoke with her dad from the Deschutes County jail and told him she loved him. Six hours later, in the throes of opioid withdrawal, the 22-year-old took her own life. A year later, Sawyer’s father, Kent, is left wondering whether his daughter, troubled as she was, might still be … Read more
Canada is facing a shortage of hepatitis A vaccines due to increased demand and shipping delays, which may persist until the spring, according to manufacturers. There are several types of hepatitis A vaccines in Canada that are manufactured by three companies: Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK) and Merck. In an email to Global News on Wednesday, Health … Read more
Dr Michael Mosley has issued a warning about brushing your teeth in the morning. The health guru explained that many Britons could be doing it the wrong way and end up weakening their enamel, which is the hard glossy substance that covers the crown of your tooth. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the … Read more
By Bruce Bebo, PhD, as told to Hallie Levine I’ve been part of the leadership team for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a decade. I was inspired to pursue this advocacy work because my mother was diagnosed with the disease when I was a child. Back then, there were virtually no treatments for her, … Read more
