Survivors of serious stroke can reduce their chances of dying within the year by 76% if they complete a modified cardiac rehabilitation program that includes medically supervised exercise, prescribed… [+4507 chars]
If neglected, its severity increases and can seriously compromise the quality of life of the patient affected and in rare cases, if not treated correctly, it can even have fatal outcomes. The asthma… [+3493 chars]
Nutrition is directly linked to health, and for those who have asthma, it is all the more important to know about some dietary changes that may help.According to Asma Alam, a consulting nutritionist … [+3054 chars]
While some countries are still battling a surge in Covid-19 infections, researchers globally are shifting their focus to the threat of post-Covid complications, known as long Covid. Multiple studies… [+343 chars]
These illustrations tell the story of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in a small tourist town in the Iowa Great Lakes region: my hometown of Okoboji. At first, during the first several month… [+7211 chars]
<ul><li>The vaccine for tuberculosis was originally developed in 1921, and it is still in use today.</li><li>Researchers recently compared the effects of tuberculosis vaccines in infants against lab … [+5351 chars]
Nine young children from Alabama affected by a mysterious hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) all tested positive for a common pathogen called adenovirus 41, a study by the US health agency said Fr… [+2528 chars]
The Department of Health has warned South Africans of a possible measles outbreak, following the latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), that there has been a surge in vaccine-preventab… [+506 chars]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates (two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals) may be associated with lower bone mineral density in male teens, according to a new study publi… [+1973 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load A healthy lifestyle may allow older people to live longer, with women adding three years and men six to their life expectancy, suggests research published in t… [+2101 chars]
Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes. Sudden or repetitive motion, ex… [+5666 chars]
Patients who overcome severe COVID infections suffer the same cognitive impairment that people generally go through between the ages of 50 and 70, a new study has found. This is the equivalent of lo… [+3375 chars]
