It is not easy to discover developing cardiovascular disease, since vascular and heart illnesses have a tendency to continue for a lengthy time with inconspicuous signs and symptoms. The attending doctors told about this and gave an image of individuals uncomfortable manifestations that indicate heart disease. Oftentimes, cardiovascular illnesses remain undetected before the start of […]
HEALTH NOTES: App allows deaf people to ‘hear’ conversations
HEALTH NOTES: App allows deaf people to ‘hear’ conversations Deaf people will be able to ‘hear’ in group conversations by using a revolutionary new wearable device. The gadget – half the size of an iPhone – beams in nanoseconds a transcript of conversations to a paired smartphone app. A deaf person then reads the conversation […]
‘Morning people’ less likely to get breast cancer, study finds
‘Morning people’ are 48 per cent less likely to get breast cancer than those who are sharpest in the evening, major study finds The scientists, led by the University of Bristol, shared their findings in Glagsow Research found women who slept longer increased their chance of diagnosis Adjustments to body clock could increase the risk […]
Changing how people perceive problems
Every day, people try to make sense of challenges in their lives. But sometimes their explanations get in the way of solving them, said Stanford psychologist Gregory Walton in a new paper in Psychological Review. Whether it is a college student feeling like he doesn’t belong at school, a partner concerned about a spat with […]
Scandal of ‘barbaric’ secure hospitals: 40 people under 35 have died
Scandal of ‘barbaric’ secure hospitals: At least 40 people under 35 with learning disabilities or autism have died while being treated at the controversial centres Government has been vowing to close secure hospitals since 2015 Restraints are on the rise, with some patients being pinned to the floor Most stay five-and-a-half years rather than the […]
Free online casino games linked with higher risks of gambling problems for young people
Type “slots” into a search engine, and free online games and apps will appear, easily accessible on a phone or computer. A new CAMH study shows that free gambling-themed games may be a gateway to paid gambling for young people, and gameplay is linked with a higher risk of gambling problems among some adolescents. While […]
Transgender and non-binary people face health care discrimination every day in the US
Many people may experience anxiety when seeking medical treatment. They might worry about wait times, insurance coverage or how far they must travel to access care. Transgender and non-binary individuals have an added fear: gender-related discrimination. This can involve being outed due to a name or gender mismatch on an insurance card, being completely denied […]
Emotions: how humans regulate them and why some people can’t
Consider the following scenario: You are nearing the end of a busy day at work, when a comment from your boss diminishes what’s left of your dwindling patience. You turn, red-faced, towards the source of your indignation. It is then that you stop, reflect, and choose not to voice your displeasure. After all, the shift […]
Chemical Fumes at a California Pool Made 19 People Sick. Here's How to Stay Safe from Chlorine Exposure
Although swimming season might be over in many parts of the country, at a Southern California pool this week, 19 kids and adults fell ill after exposure to pool chemicals. Twelve children and seven adults were taken to local hospitals Wednesday night, USA Today reported. Ventura County Fire Department Captain Stan Ziegler told the Ventura […]
Golf clubs should introduce crèches to encourage more people to play
Golf clubs should introduce crèches and female toilets ‘to encourage more women to reap the sport’s vast health benefits’ Golf has been linked to improved heart health and a longer life expectancy Being in the fresh air and socialising also boosts a person’s mental wellbeing Although played by 60 million people globally, clubs are ‘male […]