Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, […]
Tips To Manage Your Back Pain During Pregnancy
For all the beautiful, exciting things that come along with being pregnant, there are also the cravings, the insomnia, and, perhaps worst of all, the […]
Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalization
An analysis of Geisinger’s electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalization from COVID-19. A team of […]
Statin Use for Primary Prevention of CVD Lower for Sexual Minorities
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 — The lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population has a lower prevalence of statin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, […]
What will allow concentrated care within hospitals to return to the community?
Moderated by Prof. Mahmood Adil, public health director at NHS Scotland, the session around ‘International Outlook on Community-Based Care’ featured two renowned experts from the […]
WHO fine-tunes advice on COVID masks for public, health workers
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks, recommending that, where COVID-19 is spreading, they […]
‘Mum test’ not enough to convince people to get the COVID-19 jab
The ‘Mum test’, invoked by England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan van- Tam, to reassure Britons of COVID-19 vaccine safety, won’t be enough to […]
I Tried An 'Emotional Detox' & Here's How It Went
Detoxes have been trending for decades, from the infamous cabbage soup diet of the 80s to the current celery craze. These dietary detoxes or “cleanses” […]
Read This Before Planning Your Christmas Dinner
We’ve all felt the constant presence of the COVID-19 virus these past months, whether through the loss of loved ones, the loss of employment, or […]
Study finds some primary school-aged children self-harm, as experts call for earlier intervention
New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier. Led by researchers at the Murdoch Children’s […]
Covid symptoms update: A dry nose could be one of the earliest signs of coronavirus
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduced With Prolonged ADT in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 — For patients with localized high-risk prostate cancer (PC), prolonged androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) […]
Celebrities Can’t Stop Wearing These Stylish Disposable Face Masks That Are 40% Off Today
Celebrities are like walking recommendations. When they wear something, and especially when a bunch of A-listers wear the same thing, we know it’s got to […]
5 Affordable Treatments to Manage Migraines
It's no surprise that the amount of people experiencing migraines have skyrocketed during the pandemic. From juggling multiple kids at home to remote schooling, people […]