Even as Floridians cope with Hurricane Milton, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to affect the U.S. Among those feeling the aftershock, hospitals around the U.S. have reported a shortage of IV fluid. Baxter International, an IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Cove, North Carolina, was hit particularly hard by the hurricane, causing its supply … Read more
A representational image showing food made with chocolate kept on a table. — Unsplash/File Random controlled trials in a new meta-study looked at the effect of consuming cocoa on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cocoa use was associated with varying degrees of improvement in total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and … Read more
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — New data shows the breast cancer rate is growing each year in women under 50, with the highest increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Plymouth residents Sara Pelissero and Jackie Bohline call each other the “doppelneighbors.” “We live next door, we’re both adopted from Korea, we both married White men, … Read more
What’s that safest way for babies to sleep? | The Answer What’s that safest way for babies to sleep? | The Answer 01:22 Fisher-Price is recalling more than 2 million Snuga Swings sold nationwide after the suffocation deaths of five infants, the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday. The recall involves … Read more
In addition, one-third of mental health conditions emerge before the age of 14 and half before the age of 18. Published ahead of World Mental Health Day, celebrated annually on 10 October, the report seeks to support the transformation of mental health services for children and adolescents. It underscores the importance of early action as an … Read more
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. It is among the top global public health and development threats, with nearly five million associated deaths each year. The main drivers are misuse and overuse of antimicrobials. Catch up on our live coverage of the issue from … Read more
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released the latest valuation of its Protection Fund for September 2024. The fund, an essential safeguard for the exchange and its users, has remained resilient over the past year, maintaining a valuation comfortably above the … Read more
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that significantly impacts a child’s daily life. Early detection and intervention are crucial when it comes to managing OCD, so caregivers need to understand the symptoms of OCD in order to take appropriate action. This article provides an overview of OCD in children, along with signs to … Read more
A represenational illustration depicting a human gut. — Unsplash/File Researchers have discovered temperatures in different regions of the face to be associated with various chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which may help doctors to diagnose and detect metabolic diseases. Notably, these temperature differences are not easily perceptible by one’s own touch. … Read more
Microsoft on Thursday announced new health-care data and artificial intelligence tools, including a collection of medical imaging models, a health-care agent service and an automated documentation solution for nurses. The tools aim to help health-care organizations build AI applications quicker and save clinicians time on administrative tasks, a major cause of industry burnout. Nurses spend … Read more