High blood pressure sustained over a length of time is a health risk. More than that, it could put your life in danger, increasing the chances of heart failure. Eat this 13p fruit to help lower your blood pressure today. The American Heart Association (AHA) noted that foods “rich in…
Lung cancer warning – the ‘surprising’ change to your toilet routine that could be a sign
Lung cancer is one of the most serious types of cancer to be diagnosed, as it’s usually difficult to spot until it has spread to other parts of the body. You could be at risk of the disease if you develop an unexplained change to your toilet habit, it’s been…
Melissa Rycroft’s Breast Implant Removal Post Celebrates Her ‘Itty Bitty Titty Comittee’ Status
Bodies and body image are complicated — and they (along with what we want them to look like) evolve as we get older. In a trend of celebrities who had previously opted for breast implants getting them removed, we get a chance to see how that change of desire, lifestyle…
Placenta lacks major molecules used by SARS-CoV-2 virus to cause infection
The placental membranes that contain the fetus and amniotic fluid lack the messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule required to manufacture the ACE2 receptor, the main cell surface receptor used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to cause infection, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their findings appear…
Regular physical activity seems to enhance cognition in children who need it most
A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic. However, as a recent study lead by Associate Professor Keita Kamijo at the University of Tsukuba and Assistant Professor Toru Ishihara at Kobe University shows, physical activity is linked to better cognitive ability, which is in turn related to academic…
Dementia care: Looking after someone with dementia? Here’s one thing you can do to help
Dementia is a progressive brain disease. Eventually, people with it behave in ways completely out of line with who they were. What’s the one thing carers can do to help those with dementia suffer less? The NHS urges people looking after a partner, relative or close friend with dementia to…
Long-term safety of radiotherapy in fewer doses for patients with early breast cancer
A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study. The findings show that five larger radiotherapy doses after surgery—once-a-week sessions for five…
About 5,000 heart attack sufferers in England missed out on lifesaving hospital treatment due to pandemic
Researchers at the University of Oxford, working with NHS Digital, in collaboration with experts from the University of Keele, the University of Leeds, Imperial College London, University College London, Barts Health NHS Trust and the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, have published new research that shows that only…
Doctors find black worm in woman's tonsil after throat pain
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Often times, the culprit behind an achy throat is a cold or the flu. However, a woman visited a Tokyo hospital for throat pain, and upon a physical exam, doctors…
Scientists move closer to mapping entire human genome
(HealthDay)—Although much of the genetic makeup of humans has been mapped, hundreds of missing DNA sequences remain. Until now. Scientists from the U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute report they have produced the complete DNA sequence of a single human chromosome. That discovery could allow researchers to sequence the entire…