Red Cross cross repeats call for blood donors as shortage continues

by Ernie MundellReiterating a plea it made earlier this month, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.A series of severe winter storms this month have exacerba

Updated on: March 27,2024

Red Cross cross repeats call for blood donors as shortage continues

by Ernie MundellReiterating a plea it made earlier this month, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.A series of severe winter storms this month have exacerba

Updated on:March 27,2024

Extra vigilance at beaches needed as school holidays raise coastal drowning risk, shows study

by University of New South WalesThe risk of drowning at the beach increases across all age groups, not just children, during school holidays. Credit: UNSW Sydney/Richard FreemanA study has found

Updated on: March 26,2024

Extra vigilance at beaches needed as school holidays raise coastal drowning risk, shows study

by University of New South WalesThe risk of drowning at the beach increases across all age groups, not just children, during school holidays. Credit: UNSW Sydney/Richard FreemanA study has found

Updated on:March 26,2024

Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide in Weight Reduction

Clinical studies have demonstrated that both tirzepatide and semaglutide are effective in promoting weight loss among individuals with overweight or obesity.

Updated on: July 23,2024

Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide in Weight Reduction

Clinical studies have demonstrated that both tirzepatide and semaglutide are effective in promoting weight loss among individuals with overweight or obesity.

Updated on:July 23,2024

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 16,2024

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on:March 16,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

Caffeine: How quitting can benefit your health

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaffeine is themost consumed psychoactive compoundin the world. Even if you don't drink coffee or tea, you probabl

Updated on: March 16,2024

Caffeine: How quitting can benefit your health

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCaffeine is themost consumed psychoactive compoundin the world. Even if you don't drink coffee or tea, you probabl

Updated on:March 16,2024

New devices could change the way we measure blood pressure

Updated on: August 21,2024

New devices could change the way we measure blood pressure

Updated on:August 21,2024

Food for a happy heart

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's only about the size of your fist. Yet it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body every day. If you c

Updated on: March 16,2024

Food for a happy heart

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's only about the size of your fist. Yet it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body every day. If you c

Updated on:March 16,2024

Dietitian breaks down the science, sifts through the myths, and offers a different way to think about food

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CRC PressWith so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan.Joyc

Updated on: March 19,2024

Dietitian breaks down the science, sifts through the myths, and offers a different way to think about food

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: CRC PressWith so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan.Joyc

Updated on:March 19,2024

Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainButterfly. Cat. Pointer dog. More than pretty critters, these are yoga poses experts say could be part of a health

Updated on: March 19,2024

Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainButterfly. Cat. Pointer dog. More than pretty critters, these are yoga poses experts say could be part of a health

Updated on:March 19,2024

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

Updated on: March 16,2024

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

Updated on:March 16,2024

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on: March 16,2024

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on:March 16,2024