‘Every pore on my body opened’: British victim describes what it’s like to have coronavirus as he’s treated in Japan after catching virus on infection-riddled ship the Diamond Princess as two other passengers DIE David and Sally Abel were diagnosed with the killer coronavirus onboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess …
How to get a good night's sleep when you have a blocked nose
When you have a blocked nose the only thing you can think about is how much you took breathing through your nose for granted. It may seem like a minor ailment, but being stuffed up is one of the most annoying symptoms of a head cold – and it can…
Bangladesh kicks off vaccination blitz to eliminate cholera
Bangladesh on Wednesday kicked off a drive to vaccinate more than a million people against cholera, which infects tens of thousands a year, as part of an international campaign to eliminate transmission by 2030. The delta nation has sought to reduce the impact of the disease—which causes acute diarrhoea and…
Babies’ Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2020 — A key to your baby’s asthma risk may be as close as your laundry room. Canadian research shows that an infant’s exposure to household cleaning products in the first few months of life is tied to heightened odds for asthma by age 3. Babies may…
7 Beginner Yoga Poses to Bring Couples Even Closer
Relationship ruts are so easy to fall into. Even when you’re crazy about your partner, we all find ourselves doing the same thing every night: Eating dinner and then retiring to the couch for exactly 1.75 hours of Netflix or staring blankly at our phones before hitting the hay. Sure,…
Mum begged doctors to amputate her hand for decades after devastating car crash
Paratriathlete Nicola Wilding has been living in constant, chronic pain for the last two decades, after a life-changing car crash at the age of 22. The crash left her without the use of her right arm, but her quick thinking meant she was the only casualty. Nicola, from South Croydon,…
ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2020 — Periodontal disease (PD) is associated with large-artery atherothrombotic stroke, including stroke due to intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS), and people with gingivitis are more likely to have ICAS, according to two studies scheduled to be presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, held from Feb….
Women Go Through So Much More Health-Care B.S. Than Men To Get An Accurate Diagnosis
. But what’s worse is not knowing the reason you feel crappy. Finding a diagnosis for some conditions can mean traveling from doctor to doctor and enduring a slew of tests, some of which may be uncomfortable and invasive. Negative results can mean starting back at square one—a new guess…
Depression linked to low sports activity
From a friendly game of soccer to sweating it solo in the gym, most of us know that exercise is good for our health. But beyond the obvious physical benefits, research led by UniSA expert in sports sociology Dr. Katja Siefken shows that sport can also protect us from developing…
Daily exposure to ozone pollution linked to increased risk of death
Daily exposure to ground level ozone in cities worldwide is associated with an increased risk of death, finds the largest study of its kind published by The BMJ today. The findings—based on data from over 400 cities in 20 countries across the world—show that more than 6,000 deaths each year…
How to Write a Valentine's Day Card That Isn't (Too) Cheesy
Some people are gifted with a way with words, but other people… not so much. If you’ve ever attempted to write a thoughtful, appropriate Valentine’s Day card only to wind up with a million pieces of paper ripped up at your feet — this one’s for you. Valentine’s Day messages are…