Whether it’s high sodium, too much sugar or misleading labels, nearly 60 per cent of infant and toddler foods sold in the United States aren’t as nutritious as they appear, according to a new study. Published on Aug. 21 in Nutrients, the research found that most of these products fail to meet the nutritional guidelines … Read more
As mpox continues to spread in Central Africa, a promising antiviral drug to treat the infection has failed to improve patients’ symptoms in a trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. In the trial, the drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, did not alleviate the characteristic blisterlike rash seen … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2024 3:10 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they’ve come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids. Tianxi Yang, who developed the … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Advocates say transgender patients are facing barriers to “potentially life-saving health care” after a federal appeals court ruled that a Florida law banning gender-affirming care can be enforced while a legal challenge plays out. The decision handed down by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Monday cleared the … Read more
Residents across Massachusetts are being urged to stay inside at night after a deadly mosquito-transmitted illness appeared in the state. Earlier this month, Massachusetts health officials confirmed that a man in his 80s living in Worcester County, west of Boston, had contracted the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state this … Read more
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Both sides of the debate over whether to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution have filed last-minute legal challenges hoping to influence how, and if, the proposal goes before voters. Missouri banned almost all abortions immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. In response, a campaign to … Read more
The rising mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease, leading African scientists said Tuesday. According to Dr. Dimie Ogoina, who chaired WHO’s mpox emergency committee, … Read more
Many of us start our day with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy a glass of red wine after a gruelling day or week at work. These daily indulgences, however, can result in discoloured, yellowing and stained teeth, often leading you to conceal your smile. Splurging on professional teeth whitening, which can easily … Read more
LONDON — The rising mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease, leading African scientists said Tuesday. According to Dr. Dimie Ogoina, who chaired … Read more
NEW YORK — Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Even as the U.S. Open opened this week with more than a million fans expected for the sport’s biggest showcase, the game’s leaders are being forced to confront a devastating fact — the nation’s fastest-growing racket sport (or sport of any kind) is not tennis … Read more
