There has been a surge in demand for hepatitis C tests since the BBC revealed that hundreds of people in the UK were unknowingly infected with the virus, the Hepatitis C Trust says. Up to 27,000 people caught it when they were given transfusions with infected blood from the 1970s until 1991. According to BBC […]
COVID-19 cases soar to over 25,000 in Singapore amid new wave
Singapore’s health minister issues advisory amid high rate of COVID-19 cases. — Reuters/File Singapore has been hit with a new wave of COVID-19 as authorities have recorded more than 25,900 cases earlier this month, Newsweek reported. This comes despite Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. “We are
Could your car make you sick? Study highlights potentially cancerous toxins in vehicles
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Feeling hungrier than usual? Your sleep schedule could be the culprit, an expert says
If you’ve been feeling hungrier than usual, it could be due to your sleeping habits. Human hunger is tied to circadian rhythm, according to experts, which means not sleeping enough can cause a greater appetite. Dr. Christopher Rhodes, a nutritional biologist in California, explained in a conversation with Fox News Digital that a body deprived
Summer is tick season, but these tips can help you avoid the bloodsucking bugs
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COVID-19 infections are now likely growing in at least 12 states and the District of Columbia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, as health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull. Based on data analyzed by the agency from emergency department visits, [
How to Talk About Sex (Even if You Really Don’t Want To)
As a reporter who covers sex and intimacy, I spend a lot of time listening to experts extol the virtues of open, honest communication. To have good sex — and to keep having good sex over time — couples must be willing to talk about it, they say. But some people would rather leave their […]
Bill to ban most public mask wearing, including for health reasons, advances in North Carolina
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses. The legislation cleared the Senate on […]
Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support
When a patient with a severe traumatic brain injury is comatose, in intensive care, unresponsive and hooked up to a ventilator, but not brain-dead, when is the time to withdraw life support? A small study on the fates of people in such situations suggests that doctors and patients’ families may make better decisions if they […]
Melanoma patients reveal dramatic stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month: ‘I thought I was careful’
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