Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay. Bocknek, a retired business owner in Toronto, Ontario, was 84 when he began experiencing minor memory slips, such as forgetting the day of the week and … Read more
The combination of images reflects a picture of Swedish Gender Equality Minister Paulina Brandberg (left) and a bunch of bananas, compiled in the context of her allergy with bananas. — AFP/File Bananaphobic Swedish Gender Equality Minister Paulina Brandberg directed her officials to ensure that meeting rooms should be fruit-free, reported Sky News. The leaked emails published … Read more
If you’re looking for an excellent, cheap moisturizer, look no further than your medicine cabinet for a tub of petroleum jelly, known by its brand name Vaseline. Moisturizers are often categorized into three classes: occlusive, humectant, and reparative, according to dermatologist Hanan Taha, MD. Occlusive moisturizers include petrolatum aka “petroleum jelly,” mineral oil, triglycerides, sunflower … Read more
A female polio health worker administers polio drops to a child during the anti-polio vaccination campaign aimed at eradicating polio in the provincial capital. — AFP This is second polio case reported from Qila Saifullah in 2024. Pakistan one of only two polio endemic countries in world. Misinformation about vaccine major obstacle in polio eradication. … Read more
An aerial view of the Port of Odense, Denmark on October 15, 2024. — AFP At a shipyard on the North Sea, workers in luminescent vests are building dozens of massive, hollow concrete boulders, each the size of an apartment block. These are to be floated out to sea and sunk to become the foundations of … Read more
A health worker (C) administering polio drops to a child during a door-to-door poliovirus vaccination campaign on the outskirts of Peshawar. — AFP KARACHI: The country’s polio virus tally for the year has risen to 46 as another child was crippled by the contagious disease in Balochistan’s Qila Saifullah district. Authorities have confirmed that a … Read more
A representational image shows an elderly couple walking together. — Unsplash Although rare, many people have crossed the age of 100, leaving a mark as some of the world’s oldest people. So, what is the maximum potential lifespan for humans? Recent research from the Netherlands reveals that women may have a maximum lifespan of 115.7 … Read more
The discovery of 27 cases of scurvy in a northern Saskatchewan community is raising concerns about grocery prices and access to fresh food as income inequality worsens. Earlier this year, a doctor in La Ronge had a hunch that a patient was suffering from scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. The test came … Read more
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The American Humane announced the winning dog for its annual Hero Dog Award — and the working pet has a unique story. The Hero Dog Awards announced the finalists for the award as a way to shed light on these remarkable animals’ efforts in a variety of areas. The organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was founded in … Read more