The World Health Organization on Friday raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa and caused financial markets to plunge. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk was being raised to “very high” because of the continued…
Lonely Workers Take Twice as Much Sick Leave — Here’s Why
More than 1 in 3 workers report feeling a general sense of emptiness or disconnection from others when they are at work. Lonely workers take double the number of sick days a year compared with non-lonely workers. 61% of workers get in-person interaction for less than an hour to up…
Carlton from 'Love Is Blind' said it's a misconception that sexually fluid people can't control their urges
An entire year after "Love is Blind" was filmed, the reunion special of hit the Netflix reality series premiered on Friday, March 6. Carlton Morton and Diamond Jack spoke openly about their explosive on-screen break up from a year prior in which Carlton came out as bisexual to Diamond. They…
Race, income in neighborhoods tied to cardiac arrest survival
Socioeconomics might impact the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, suggests a new study that found survival rates are lower in heavily black than in heavily white neighborhoods, and in low- and middle-income areas compared with wealthy ones. More than 350,000 people each year in the U.S. have out-of-hospital cardiac…
Team explores pathway to open up blood cancer treatments
Reversing runaway inflammation in the bone marrow could lead to major breakthroughs in treatments for some blood cancers, according to a new publication by scientists at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation. The CDI team’s findings could ultimately improve cancer treatments for people of advanced age, like that…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Your elbow could hold an early sign of the condition
Type 2 diabetes is a condition which causes the body to lose control of the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin – a hormone which controls blood sugar levels – properly, leading to blood sugar levels becoming too high. if the condition is…
Bed bugs bites: If bites accompany this smell in your room you could have an infestation
Bed bugs are tiny insects, with adults reaching 5mm long. Adept at hiding in dark crevices, most people don’t see them, but there are definitely signs they are there. Lurking behind bed frames, on mattresses, furniture and clothes, bed bugs release a sweet, musty odour. The American Academy of Dermatology…
Hair loss treatment: The vitamin supplement shown to prevent hair loss
Hair loss is perfectly normal, with most people losing anywhere between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing. Losing a lot of hair quickly can be immensely distressing, however, causing physiological issues. While hair loss can be temporary and grow back, it can also be permanent. READ MORE…
Aldi Selling Bargain Bunches Of Roses For Valentine’s Day
In the spirit of the season of ~lurve~ the German retailer is spruiking boxes of choccies and bunches of roses at dirt cheap prices. (Honestly, there’s no way your numero uno won’t be impressed with these savings.) Single stem rose, $7.99 12 stem rose bouquet, $19.99 •Potted roses in assorted…
China reports 28 virus deaths, rise in new cases outside epicentre
China on Saturday reported 28 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the nationwide toll to 3,070. There were 99 fresh cases of infection, according to the National Health Commission, with a rise in new cases outside the virus epicentre of Hubei province for a third consecutive day. There were…