Climate change represents a profound threat to the health and well-being of children worldwide, with consequences that are both immediate and long-lasting. As temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, children are increasingly vulnerable to a range of health risks that span from respiratory ailments to mental health challenges. Understanding and mitigating these risks is paramount to safeguarding the health of future generations.One of the most pressing...
Cancer-fighting nutritionist Nichole Andrews, from Washington state, has shared foods she always avoids because of their links to cancers.
There are an estimated 8,000 people in Hawaii who are living with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Some of them are Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease {YOPD) which effects people under the age of 50.
London, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The accumulation of tiny plastic particles in blood vessels is now linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The post Link found between microplastics and heart diseases first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Researchers have discovered a genetic link between depression and heart disease that could help to find new drugs to target both conditions.A team of scientists at Tampere University in Finland identified a "gene module" consisting of 256 functionally related, co-expressed genes that contribute to the development of both diseases. The full findings of the study were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.This gene module–a group of genes with similar expression patterns across...
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives. The Geneva-based U.N. health agency released
Ophelia examined data from the North American Syringe Exchange Network to see which U.S. states have the most syringe services programs per capita and how Idaho compares.
STORY: The 21-year-old American, who won the all-around gold at the Tokyo Olympics, revealed late last year that the disease caused her face, fingers and legs to swell and made it difficult at times to even get out of bed with the uncommon disease causing her to gain 45 pounds of water weight. "Obviously, I was very sad because gymnastics is all I know, and me getting sick was very random, and it just, kind of, happened on like, one random, like, Tuesday and it’s just, like, something that you...
Neurologist Dr David Blacker, from Perth, was diagnosed with an incurable disease is his forties. There was one symptom that indicated a serious problem
Colloquially known as moon blindness, equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is an inflammatory ocular disease in horses, which can lead to blindness or loss of the affected eye. It is one of the most common eye diseases in horses and has a major economic impact. Correct and swift diagnosis is very important to minimize lasting damage.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections is a very common condition impacting women and the most frequent reason for antibiotic use, according to the FDA.
Learn about the potential risks associated with bacterial contamination in eggs, including 10 diseases that can be transmitted to humans.