MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 — Chicago’s brief and now-defunct soda tax did cut the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks, a new study finds, along with raising funds for public health initiatives. From August to November 2017, when the tax was in effect, the volume of soda sold in Cook County dropped…
DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Why your weepy eyes are actually DRY! DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions Dry eye disease occurs when the ‘tear film’ (watery fluid) across eye is disturbed Around 5 per cent of population is affected, the problem more common with age Risk factors include hormonal changes, contact lenses, a…
Because Coronavirus is Now also the carnival in Venice cancelled
The novel Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 has now claimed more than 2,200 deaths. The number of proven cases of disease and is currently at over 75,000. On Saturday, the first death cases were reported by Europeans. The famous carnival in Venice is cancelled out of concern because of the spread of the…
Blood donations binned by the NHS despite urgent appeal for more
It’s no secret the NHS is appealing for more blood donations. With an urgent need for “more people to start giving blood”, why are 61,000 bags going down the trash? According to The Daily Star, blunders by the NHS have seen approximately £8million of taxpayers’ money go down the drain….
Best supplements for arthritis: Three supplements to ease painful joints
Arthritis symptoms can vary from day to day. Try these three supplements to ease joint pain to get on with the activity you really wanted to do. Health food store Holland and Barrett have announced that fish oil supplements can be beneficial for those who have arthritis. The UK’s leading…
Influenza alert: 80,000 Germans of flu – which regions are affected
The flu wave in Germany has gained momentum. A total of 79.263 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded since the autumn, of which about half in just the past two reporting weeks. This is one of the current weekly report of the Association of Influenza at the Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) in…
A flight attendant says his keto diet caused a false positive on the breathalyzer test that cost him his job
A former flight attendant was reportedly fired after testing positive for alcohol at work — he claims he hadn't been drinking, but had been on a keto diet, causing a false reading on the breathalyzer. It's true that the keto diet can sometimes cause false positive results on a breath…
How to lose visceral fat: The number of hours you should sleep to reduce harmful belly fat
Visceral fat builds up inside the abdominal cavity, amassing around internal organs and, eventually, causing health complications. But sleeping a certain number of hours could reduce visceral fat gain. Studies reveal that a lack of shuteye may increase your risk of visceral fat gain. A six-year study, involving 293 people,…
Rita Simons health: ‘I’d do anything to change that’ – star’s debilitating disorder
Rita Simons, 42, is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders – a character who was killed off. The actress was back on television screens when she took part in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and impressed many viewers with her ballsy and fearless attitude. Rita…
Type 2 diabetes: Adding this green powder to your meals could lower your blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term complication that arises when your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels may seem benign at first, but, if left untreated, the condition can be a precursor to deadly complications, such as heart disease. To…
Dementia care: Study reveals how to reduce your partner’s risk of brain decline
Dementia is the result of brain damage caused by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. When this happens, one of the first casualties is memory loss, which can seem slight in the beginning, but as the condition progresses, this can cause a person to forget key…