Kigali, RWANDA — Rwanda says eight people have died so far from the Ebola-like and highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment. Like Ebola, the Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads between people through close contact … Read more
The NHS has urged people to follow two simple steps to protect themselves against COVID-19 this autumn as cases of the illness are spiking in England. More people are becoming infected with the virus again as experts warn that a new highly transmissible strain could become dominant. According to the latest data from the UK … Read more
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Electrolytes, you may have noticed, are suddenly everywhere. Actually, these minerals have always been around, in our bodies and what we eat and drink. You may have bought a sachet of them if you have been dehydrated after a stomach upset or a marathon. But now they are being advertised on everyday food packaging, flagged … Read more
(NewsNation) — One in three teen girls struggle to access menstruation products, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition. The research found that 34.8% of participants experienced “period poverty” — insufficient access to menstrual hygiene products — in the past 12 months. “Our study highlights the … Read more
A GP has urged people to seek medical help if they experience a specific symptom for three weeks or longer following the shock cancer diagnosis of TV and radio presenter Jamie Theakston. Heart Radio host Jamie revealed he recently discovered he had laryngeal cancer – or cancer of the larynx. In a post made to … Read more
CVS Pharmacy logo is seen at store in Florida Keys, United States on May 7, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Glenview Capital, a major CVS Health shareholder, is expected to meet with company leadership on Monday to lay out proposed fixes for the struggling business, according to people familiar with the matter, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Common food packaging materials — like shrink wrap, paper, cardboard and plastic — contain dozens of chemicals linked to breast cancer, researchers say. Published in Frontiers in Toxicology, a new article reports that 143 chemicals found in plastic are linked to breast cancer, while 89 were found in cardboard. The research team compared … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – Tempted to order your next soda a little “dirty”? There are a few things your nutritionist might want you to know first. “Dirty sodas” — essentially sodas mixed with syrups, juices, creamers or other flavorings — have bubbled into the national spotlight after having become popular among Utah consumers in the 2010s. Utah … Read more
(NewsNation) — In the wake of legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s revelation of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the spotlight is once more on the relationship between contact sports and brain injuries. Favre, 54, has spoken previously about concussions he endured throughout his football career but has said he likely would not change much. Miami Dolphins quarterback … Read more
