How is the race for a coronavirus vaccine shaping up? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma joins ‘Fox News @ Night’ with insight. An overnight retreat in Wisconsin this summer involving 152 high school-aged boys, counselors and staff resulted in 116 coronavirus infections after one student who had tested negative for the […]
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment
A Southampton-developed healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery after hospital admission and reduce flare-ups of symptoms, a newly published study has shown. COPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. […]
Russell Watson: ‘It was a minefield’ singer discusses shocking health revelation
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Russell Watson, 55, is a tenor who made a name for himself after performing at the working men’s club. The talented singer also gained major recognition when he sang “God Save the […]
Coronavirus UK: This seemingly harmless activity could be raising your risk
Coronavirus continues to dominate both domestic and international affairs. The news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for the virus highlights the indiscriminate nature of the pathogen – no one can be fully shielded from it. There are ways to mitigate the risk of catching COVID-19, however. Research continues to shed light on the […]
Lower back pain: The natural supplement that may alleviate your symptoms
Lower back pain can be divided into categories – non-specific and specific. The former is the far more common type of back pain, according to Bupa. It describes back pain that cannot be easily attributed to a specific cause, whereas specific back pain can be assigned to a serious condition or damage. Non-specific lower back […]
Bowel cancer: Do your stools look like this? Warning sign of the deadly disease
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to your GP if you notice your stools have changed in shape and have become to look narrower. When it comes to symptoms of bowel cancer, the general rule of thumb is changes in bowel habits. This […]
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Do you smell that? The sign in your nose to watch out for
Vitamin B12 performs a number of essential roles in the body, such as supporting red blood cell formation and the healthy maintenance of the nervous system. Stripped of B12, these mechanisms stop performing and may undergo irreversible damage. There are a wide range of ways you may be alerted to low levels of B12. A […]
Novel approach reduces SCA1 symptoms in animal model
Research has shown that a mutation in the ATAXIN-1 gene leads to accumulation of Ataxin-1 (ATXN1) protein in brain cells and is the root cause of a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1). How healthy cells maintain a precise level of ATXN1 has remained a mystery, but now a study […]
Anal cancer symptoms: Feeling this sensation could be a warning sign of the deadly disease
Anal cancer is a rare type of cancer which affects the anus or the end of the bowel. Around 1,300 people are diagnosed with this type of cancer each year in the UK. Feeling a certain sensation in your anus could be a warning sign. What is it? READ MORE Coronavirus symptoms update: The warning sign in your mouth The anus […]
Bowel cancer: Feeling this sensation after using the toilet could be a warning
Bowel cancer is a general term for any cancer which develops in the large bowel. The disease is sometimes referred to as colon or rectal cancer. The early warning signs of bowel cancer can be very subtle making them easily missed which has a detrimental effect as survival of the deadly disease often depends on […]