NBA champion and âSurvivorâ contestant Scot Pollard has had a heart transplant, his wife said on social media on Friday night. âScot has a new heart!â Dawn Pollard posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. âSurgery went well and Iâve been told the heart is big, powerful and is a perfect fit! Now on to … Read more
Pregnant women in a key US farm state are showing increasing amounts of a toxic weedkiller in their urine, a rise that comes alongside climbing use of the chemicals in agriculture, according to a study published on Friday. The study, led by the Indiana University school of medicine, showed that 70% of pregnant women tested … Read more
A heart donor has been found for NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard, his wife said on social media on Friday. “It’s go time!” Dawn Pollard posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Please keep the prayers coming for Scot, the surgeons, for the donor and his family who lost their loved one. This … Read more
Adults who live alone are more likely to grapple with higher rates of depression, especially for those lacking social and emotional support, according to a recent report. The report, released Thursday by the United States National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), found that 6.4 per cent of adults who lived alone reported feelings of depression, compared … Read more
A mum has shared her funny story about a mix-up with her personal trainer that might make her continue her fitness journey elsewhere. Gemma Hill, a radio presenter at Heart West Midlands, told her story in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than 130,000 times and made people laugh a lot, reports The … Read more
Feb. 16, 2024 – When it comes to your diet, your plate is important. Experts say it should include a healthy protein, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. But rather than ration those ingredients, it might be easier – and healthier – to mix and match colors. Not only does this rainbow-driven strategy fuel the body … Read more
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she and a nurse hand out the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. Jefferson, a tribal member herself, knows how critical these kits are: Just five months ago, her … Read more
I am in my 30s and married with two young children. Since adolescence I have had periods of depression and of feeling suicidal. Throughout these times I’ve remained relatively functional – studied, worked in a very stressful job, and looked after myself. However, I always have this sense of just not knowing how to be … 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
With a fatal cancer diagnosis, time is not something Elaine Foley, 67, has to spare. With a medical system plagued with long wait times, the Wasaga Beach, Ont., woman is running out of what little time she has left. Elaine is battling Stage 4 cancer that spread from her lungs to her brain, with doctors … Read more
