A heart attack happens when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, typically by a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances. These substances form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart, starving it of oxygen. While avoiding a heart attack altogether is the best-case strategy, responding swiftly to the signs […]
Signs you need a social media detox
Social media is making us feel more connected than ever before, particularly with those on the other side of the world, but, some worry that the more time we spend online, the less we’re likely to spend socializing IRL with actual humans. Certain studies have also drawn links between social media use and loneliness. Recent research even […]
Borna disease warning: The brain-destroying disease spread by shrews is on the rise
Borna disease virus is found in bi-coloured shrews in Germany and Austria. The illness can cause encephalitis, a brain infection in humans. Doctors say at least 14 patients in Germany have died from encephalitis caused by Borna disease virus 1. However, it is feared the total could be much higher, given the shrews that carry […]
Prostate cancer symptoms: Having this type of flow when urinating could be a warning sign
The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland that is part of the male reproductive system and is only found in men. The main function of the prostate is to make a thick, white fluid that goes into semen. Prostate fluid is essential for a man’s fertility. In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common type […]
Lung cancer symptoms: Three signs on your face that could signal the deadly disease
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs – two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale, explains Mayo Clinic. Lung cancer does not usually cause noticeable symptoms until it’s spread through the lungs or into other parts of […]
Training middle-school educators to identify suicide warning signs
Aside from car crashes, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among young people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In Ohio alone, suicide is the leading cause of death for 10- to 14-year-olds, according to new data from the state’s health department. Experts agree that among the most […]
Malcolm Hebden health: Actor returns after a break due to a life-threatening condition
Malcolm Hebden, 78, joined the cast of Coronation Street way back in 1974 and quickly became a fan favourite. He won the “Best Onscreen Partnership” award and additionally won the “Funniest Character” title for two consecutive years. Malcolm took time off after a bout of ill-health and underwent emergency surgery. READ MORE Donald Trump health: […]
Smartphone app to screen for early signs of dementia
Testing for dementia among elderly could one day be as simple as talking into a smartphone thanks to speech-analyzing technology being developed by engineers at UNSW Sydney. An app that uses machine learning technology will look at paralinguistic features of a person’s speech—such as prosody, pitch, volume and intonation—as well as testing memory recall. Dr. […]
Prostate cancer symptoms: Notice this change in your body? It may signify the cancer has a
Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. Symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate is large enough to affect the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of […]
Stephen Fry health: ‘I dodged a bullet’ TV actor on his potentially deadly diagnosis
Stephen Fry, 62, posted a video on his Twitter timeline last year revealing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. In the video the TV star revealed that a routine-check up spotted an early warning sign of prostate cancer. Referring to his doctor, […]