Anastasia gets carried to school daily after having a stroke (Image: Chris Watt Photography) A girl with Sickle cell disease living in the heart of Zambia gets carried to school daily so that she receives a warm cup of nourishing porridge. The
A ‘heartbroken’ dog owner has warned to look out for signs of deadly Alabama rot after losing her beloved pet. Hannah Povey, from Farringdon, Hampshire believes her cocker spaniel Betsy contracted the disease during a walk in Chawton Park Wood, within the
An expert fears that China is grappling with a mysterious “newly mutated” disease outbreak, as its hospital overfill with child patients. This unknown respiratory illness has swept across the country, drawing comparisons to the early days of Covid. The World Health Organization
The experimental weight loss drug retatrutide could also help to improve liver health, a new study suggests. The findings came from a large clinical trial led by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), which included obese participants with fatty liver disease. Researchers found that
Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms show up, study finds
Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday. Visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs in
A resident at the Methodist Village Senior Living facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) announced confirmation of the news last week. “We have one resident with a confirmed case of Legionnaires’,”
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide, causing a wide range of symptoms. In some cases, dengue can progress into a potentially life-threatening condition. Recognizing the distinctions between dengue and severe dengue and knowing how to
Breast cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer among women, second to skin cancer. One in eight woman are diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. There are five stages of breast cancer that an individual can be diagnosed with, starting at 0
Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart’s health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types of heart disease. Specifically, the research revealed that climbing five
Millions of people in Britain suffer from a so-called “ticking time bomb” which increases their risk of heart attacks and strokes – and many of them are completely oblivious. One in four people in this country have been diagnosed with high blood