The research, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, followed two nationally representative groups of children from kindergarten to fifth grade — around ages 6 to 11. The first group was studied from 1998 to 2004, and the second group was studied from 2010 to 2016 . The difference between the two groups was striking: Around … Read more
A man who was taking vitamin D supplements far in excess of the daily requirements suffered serious health consequences for months. In a case that highlights the dangers of overdosing on supplements, a middle-aged man was hospitalized in the UK after suffering from recurrent vomiting and other serious symptoms for three months. Doctors are now … Read more
A man who was taking vitamin D supplements far in excess of the daily requirements suffered serious health consequences for months. In a case that highlights the dangers of overdosing on supplements, a middle-aged man was hospitalized in the UK after suffering from recurrent vomiting and other serious symptoms for three months. Doctors are now … Read more
In late June, WHO’s Emergency Committee determined that the outbreak did not meet the criteria for such a declaration. But as the virus continues to spread, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants the committee to take up the issue again, based on the latest data around the epidemiology and evolution of the outbreak. Tedros said … Read more
Monkeypox patients that are being infected as part of the current worldwide outbreak may not be exhibiting all of the typical symptoms of the virus, allowing some cases to go undetected, experts fear. A Belgian study released in pre-print on Tuesday found that some patients who had tested positive for the virus right at the … Read more
A cancer jab custom-made from patients’ own tumors has produced ‘really hopeful’ results in a trial. None of the eight head and neck cancer patients, who had a high chance of relapse, saw their tumors return four months after getting the vaccine. For comparison, two patients in the control group who weren’t given the jab … Read more
Imagine a medicine that reduced the death rate of breast cancer and risk of recurrent breast cancer by 50%, lowered the risks of colon cancer and type 2 diabetes by two-thirds, and those of heart disease, hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease by 40%. On top of that it can be as effective as antidepressants or cognitive … Read more
Less than 7% of Americans have good heart health – with minorities and less educated people suffering the most, study finds Only 7% of Americans have optimal heart health, with figures declining in recent years, a new study finds Researchers blame a majority of the downturn in heart health on the rising prevalence of obesity … Read more
What’s the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the words ‘food intolerance’? My guess is it’s gluten intolerance. Surveys show that up to 20 per cent of people think they have a problem with gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Many blame it for gut symptoms such as … Read more
Imagine a medicine that reduced the death rate of breast cancer and risk of recurrent breast cancer by 50%, lowered the risks of colon cancer and type 2 diabetes by two-thirds, and those of heart disease, hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease by 40%. On top of that it can be as effective as antidepressants or cognitive … Read more