GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina sophomore Parker Byrd appeared in Friday’s season-opening win against Rider with a prosthetic leg after having part of his right leg amputated following a 2022 boating accident. The school said he is the first NCAA Division I athlete to play in a game with a prosthetic leg. Athletics spokesman Malcolm … Read more
New research has found that over 50 percent of adults believe they don’t get enough sleep. Worryingly, a lack of sleep can have an impact on your overall health, influencing your concentration, immune system and even the risk of health problems, ranging from heart disease to dementia. While some people struggle with insomnia which often … Read more
What are the best ways to exercise and improve your bone health when you have osteoporosis? Try weight-bearing workouts to build stronger bones. Talk to your doctor and make sure the workout you choose is safe for you. Then give these latest trends a try! 1. Tai Chi Tai chi — a form of slow, … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued the state of Tennessee over its decades-old felony aggravated prostitution law, arguing that it illegally imposes tougher criminal penalties on people who are HIV positive. The lawsuit, filed in western Tennessee, follows an investigation completed in December by the Justice Department that warned that the … Read more
The TV and radio star has joined 250 MPs and peers backing the Sunday Express Better Bones campaign urging the Chancellor to fund specialist clinics in his Budget next month. Pressure is mounting on Jeremy Hunt to stump up £30million for early detection of the devastating brittle-bone condition which affects millions. And Mariella, 61, said: … Read more
Life is stressful and sometimes the stress can overwhelm you, but there are steps you can take to learn how to relax. Normal everyday activities like grocery shopping or traffic jams can make you tense. You might find it hard to unplug from digital devices and streaming services in a 24/7 world. Work deadlines, handling … Read more
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as … Read more
Ahead of Easter, an “unprecedented” global outbreak of avian flu is ruffling feathers in Canadian poultry, with millions of birds affected across the country in the past five months. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) told Global News it is responding to the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N1, in small flocks … Read more
A gastroenterologist has issued advice to people who suffer from upper belly pain. Taking to his TikTok channel, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a board-certified gastroenterologist, explained how to spot stomach ulcers and how to prevent them. Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. While not all stomach … Read more
If you’ve had years of breathing in cigarette smoke, pollution, viruses, and other toxins, the idea of cleaning out your lungs and getting a fresh start can sound very appealing. But if you’re tempted to buy vitamins, teas, or essential oils that say they will “detox” your lungs, save your money, says Joshua Englert, MD, … Read more
