Ever wondered what a dermatologist can determine about your health just by looking at your skin? Symptoms like changes in skin texture or discoloration can sometimes be connected with more serious health concerns. “A person’s skin texture is a telltale sign of good or bad skin health,” which can also send signals about your overall … Read more
An estimated 20 million new cancer cases and close to 10 million deaths were reported globally in 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Lung cancer was the most common form of the disease that year, accounting for 12.4 per cent of total new cases worldwide, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine — An independent commission investigating events leading up to the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is ready to hear the heart-wrenching stories from some of the family members of victims on Thursday. Seven family members were expected to publicly address the panel, putting a human face on their sorrow and suffering. The … Read more
WASHINGTON — The e-commerce giant eBay will pay $59 million in a settlement with the Justice Department over thousands of pill press machines sold on the platform, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The machines can be used to manufacture counterfeit pills that look just like prescription pills but instead can be laced with substances like … Read more
BUTLER, Pa. — The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American highway. Over the years it has been a Holiday Inn and a Days Inn. The sign outside now bears the brand of a new, growing chain. One that promises a lot more than a … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 31, 2024 4:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Minister Mark Holland says the government is still working out how much dentists will be reimbursed as part of its new dental program, just months before the program is set to start accepting claims. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian fertility rate has hit its lowest level since Statistics Canada began collecting data more than a century ago. The agency released its most recent numbers Wednesday, showing the birth rate fell to 1.33 children per woman in 2022. It dropped from 1.43 the previous year … Read more
Biogen will stop developing its Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm, a drug once seen as a potential blockbuster before stumbling soon after its launch a couple years ago. The drugmaker said Wednesday that it will end a study of the drug needed for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration, and it will stop sales of … Read more
Humidifiers can be beneficial for your health, especially when you’re sick or dealing with dryness in your home. But if you don’t regularly maintain them, they can cause more harm than good. “If you don’t properly clean out your humidifier, it essentially turns into a gigantic petri dish, which isn’t great for air quality,” said … Read more
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 150 people have been killed in the territory in the last 24 hours and another 313 were wounded as Israeli forces continue to battle militants, even in the northern part of the territory. The north, where entire neighborhoods have been flattened, was the initial target of Israel’s ground offensive in late … Read more
