When respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in the media, the virus is typically portrayed as a concern for very young children and older adults. The emphasis on those age groups makes sense: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infants younger than six months, some young children, adults 60 to 74 … Read more
I’d never related so deeply to a TV character until Nina Sullivan (Bess Rous) appeared on Season 15 of “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Unfortunately, we’ve exhausted every test that we can think of,” Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) told Nina. “We’ve run out of tests.” “Then find me a test. I can’t keep living like this. I … Read more
Aging is one of the many topics that many of us avoid talking about ― but even if you don’t acknowledge it, it doesn’t keep the process from happening. “We’re all going to age, and we’re all going to die,” said Dr. Joshua Septimus, a primary care doctor at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group in … Read more
Stuffy and runny noses come for us all. But if you haven’t been recently exposed to, say, a nose-blowing neighbor on an airplane or a shedding cat, it can be challenging to determine whether you’re dealing with a common cold or allergies. Meng Chen, M.D., a board-certified allergist and immunologist and clinical assistant professor in … Read more
Stark new research has warned that one diet choice may play a significant part in rocketing colon cancer cases among young people. Scientists at the US-based Cleveland Clinic analysed data from more than 60 patients to understand the role of ‘metabolites’ in the cell-mutating disease which kickstarts in the large intestine. While metabolites may sound … Read more
Experts suggest routine lab tests may be ‘unreliable’ for diagnosing long Covid. A new study supported by the US-based National Institutes of Health (NIH) has shined a light on the difficulties of identifying and diagnosing sufferers of long Covid based on typical examinations. “Our challenge is to discover biomarkers that can help us quickly and … Read more
As someone who likes to be prepared for anything, I typically travel with a full purse. I fill my tote bag with a spare sweater in case I get cold, a large water bottle so I’m never thirsty, sunscreen for reapplying, a makeup bag for touch-ups, plus all the usual suspects including my wallet, sunglasses, … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2024 1:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has answered years-long calls from doctors and nurses to tally and research the number of health workers in Canada with a $47 million funding announcement. The money is being divided … Read more
A change to doctor’s appointments and GPs surgery services is set to come into effect following the new government voted in this week. As part of a sweeping set of changes aiming to improve NHS services, the new government is looking to overhaul how GP surgeries’ appointments and doctors appointments in general work. The Labour … Read more
As someone who likes to be prepared for anything, I typically travel with a full purse. I fill my tote bag with a spare sweater in case I get cold, a large water bottle so I’m never thirsty, sunscreen for reapplying, a makeup bag for touch-ups, plus all the usual suspects including my wallet, sunglasses, … Read more
