A doctor, Dr Chris van Tulleken, has raised concerns about the health risks associated with consuming ultra-processed food (UPF) and called for warning labels to be implemented. Recent studies have linked UPF to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure. In the UK, UPFs make up over 50% of the average …
Data reveals a 50,000 increase in Covid cases from August to September Rise in cases coincides with the emergence of a new Covid variant By Kate Pickles, Health Editor Updated: 07:46 BST, 4 September 2023 The number of daily Covid cases has nearly doubled to approximately 93,000 in just a month, according to estimates. As …
In the average kitchen, you’ll find an abundance of ultra-processed foods such as ready meals, pizzas, flavoured yoghurts, and cereal. However, consuming excessive amounts of these foods, which often contain preservatives, sweeteners, and artificial colours, can have detrimental effects on your health. Recent studies have even warned that the UK is at risk of a …
Near-death experiences, often portrayed as seeing a bright light or hovering as a spirit over one’s body, are not just cultural tropes, but true phenomena according to Dr. Jeffrey Long. As a cancer expert and former skeptic, Dr. Long has spent decades studying thousands of cases and collecting over 5,000 accounts in more than 30 …
Two schools in Maine, Mill Pond and Hodgdon Middle/High School, located in Aroostook county, will implement a temporary ban on drinking from the fountain due to elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in the drinking supply. As a precautionary measure, hundreds of students will be provided with bottled water until the installation of a filtration system …
An Army veteran had her leg amputated after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria that was initially misdiagnosed as a sprained knee. Jennifer Barlow, a 33-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, noticed something was wrong after returning from a vacation in the Bahamas. Despite being physically fit and healthy, she felt weak and spent four days in bed. Her …
In celebration of the lifting of the ban on blood donations from gay men, Dr. Robert Goldstein, a former policy advisor to President Joe Biden, will participate in a blood donation event. Dr. Goldstein, a gay man and former senior policy advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was previously prohibited from donating …
Taken daily, trials have shown that this drug has twice the success rate of current tablets in reducing migraine attacks. By Kate Pickles, Health Editor Updated: 00:19 BST, 4 September 2023 Millions of people who suffer from migraines are on the verge of receiving a new medication that could cut their attacks in half. Results …
The ‘real deal’ Covid variant known as BA.2.86, also called Pirola, has been identified in Sweden and Canada, leading to a doubling of global cases within a week. This variant, which is a derivative of the Omicron variant, has already been detected in several countries, including the UK, US, Israel, Denmark, South Africa, Portugal, Thailand, …
It is widely known that chips and frozen pizza contain numerous difficult-to-pronounce ingredients, but it’s important to note that some seemingly healthy foods may not be any better. Many products that are considered “good” are still highly processed, involving the addition or alteration of raw ingredients. This can include the use of oil, sugar, or …