Visceral fat is caused by a poor diet, so making changes to what you eat and drink is strongly advised. High levels of visceral fat can lead to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes – two conditions which can prove life-threatening. READ MORE How to lose visceral fat: Best exercise…
British coronavirus evacuee is 'taken ill' on way to quarantine
British coronavirus evacuee is ‘taken ill’ on way to quarantine: Passenger on last flight out of Wuhan is being tested for deadly disease – as death toll hits 362 Eleven British nationals arrived at RAF Brize Norton at around 8pm Sunday night Foreign Office warned it can’t guarantee to get any…
Study finds that disruptive behavior in operating rooms often goes unreported
University of Manitoba researchers have found that disruptive behaviors are happening all too often in the operating room (OR) – and many clinicians who see the behavior are not reporting it to management. A new study, published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, found that almost all clinicians (97 percent)…
Everything You Should Know About Coronavirus, Which Just Hit The U.S.
By now, you’ve probably read a headline or two about coronavirus and how the first case appeared in the United States earlier this week. The virus has been circulating around Wuhan, China, for about a month now, infecting several hundred people and killing at least 17, according to the latest…
How to talk to your doctor about sex
Most of us know that when our bodies are malfunctioning, we need to talk to a doctor. When we have a pain in our hip, or we can’t stop coughing, we book a medical appointment. But when the problem is with sexual functioning, it’s somehow much harder. We might know…
Joe Swash health: ‘I felt like it had all slipped away’ Actor’s terrifying health ordeal
Joe Swash, 38, began his early stardom career attending the Anna Scher Theatre School after the advice of his mother’s friend, actress Linda Robson. His first television appearance was at the age of seven appearing in an Andrex advertisement. No stranger to British television, Joe has appeared in Casualty, Minute…
How to live longer: Best activity to increase life expectancy according to latest study
There are a number of things one can do to slowing down their biological clock and live longer, whether they’re in their 20s or 30s or all the way to their 60s, 70s and beyond. In fact, research has shown its never too late to start with healthy habits. One…
Simple hand grip test could show whether you’re at risk of dementia
Dementia is caused by damage to the brain – and it affects approximately 50 million people in the world. The condition, which is sometimes a result of Alzheimer’s disease, tends to come with disorientating symptoms. Memory loss, struggles communicating, difficulty concentrating and mood changes are among the side-effects listed by…
China warns virus could mutate and spread as death toll rises
A new virus that has killed nine people, infected hundreds and reached the United States could mutate and spread, China warned Wednesday, as authorities urged people to steer clear of the city at the heart of the outbreak. The coronavirus has caused alarm because of its similarity to SARS (Severe…
Coronavirus symptoms: How to know if someone has the virus – symptoms to spot
The coronavirus outbreak has caused more than 2,000 cases worldwide with figures increasing as it spills out of China to the rest of the world. The Chinese National Health Commission have reported more than 7,000 cases in the country and more than 100 deaths. The virus has already ravaged China…