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A Manitoba man who contracted West Nile virus during an August hike is criticizing the provincial government for failing to update its public case numbers and warn residents. According to Todd Holmes, who received a positive diagnosis from Canadian Blood Services after donating blood, official online tracking tools still report zero human cases for the … Read more
How Sleep Loss Damages the Body Sleep loss is not just an inconvenience for tired parents. Photo: health.harvard.edu The metabolic risks are just as stark. Mayo Clinic adds another layer. During sleep, the immune system produces cytokines that help fight infection and inflammation. Skimp on sleep and your body makes fewer of them, along with … Read more
According to testimony from psychiatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollotta at South Shore Health Perinatal Behavior Health Program, Lindsay Clancy messaged caregivers less than two months before the 2023 killings of her three children to report intense intrusive thoughts, a sense of hopelessness, and mounting anxiety over medication changes. The defense argues Clancy was suffering from … Read more
Eating a daily serving of broccoli over a one-week period yields measurable improvements in digestion and skin radiance, according to a personal diet experiment conducted by a dietitian. While the seven-day trial confirmed the vegetable’s high fiber and vitamin content, it also highlighted the onset of palate fatigue by day four, demonstrating that even nutrition … Read more
While high-intensity workouts burn more calories per session, walking targets visceral fat pathways without triggering the intense hunger responses associated with running. Why Walking Outperforms Running for Fat Loss Goals For anyone who dreads spending hours at the gym, walking offers a manageable alternative with comparable body composition results. Cycling and resistance training burn more … Read more
Cardinal Health shares set a record close after the company reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat adjusted earnings expectations despite a top-line revenue miss, according to LSEG data. Revenue for the quarter ending June 30 increased nearly 6% year over year to $63.67 billion, falling short of the $65.03 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted … Read more
Persistent fatigue that does not improve with rest, a cough that lingers for weeks, and unexplained weight loss are among the most frequently ignored cancer symptoms, according to medical specialists who warn that patients often write off these subtle changes as normal aging or stress. With UK cancer diagnoses reaching a record high of more … Read more
University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers secured more than $1 million in new funding to tackle three distinct healthcare challenges, including sepsis, Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell-related depression, according to institutional announcements. The grants back projects aimed at developing new drug delivery systems, artificial intelligence tools, and specialized diagnostic screeners to improve patient outcomes. … Read more
The current Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species has reached over 4,000 confirmed cases, making it the second-largest and fastest-growing epidemic on record, according to Democratic Republic of Congo health officials who declared the outbreak on 15 May. The World Health Organization subsequently declared the emergency a public health emergency of international concern on … Read more
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and St. James’s Hospital have demonstrated that dexamethasone, a commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory steroid, reduces harmful inflammation triggered by Mycobacterium avium without weakening the ability of human immune cells to control the infection, according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Understanding Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease and Treatment Challenges … Read more