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Multivitamin not linked with longevity, suggests new research

Multivitamin not linked with longevity, suggests new research

A representational image showing multivitamin tablets. — Unsplash/File A new research analysing data from over two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States has suggested that long-term daily multivitamin use is not likely to improve longevity in healthy adults. About 33% of adults in the US have been known to take a daily … Read more

Poilievre says he supports involuntary addiction treatment for minors, prisoners

Poilievre says he supports involuntary addiction treatment for minors, prisoners

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports involuntary drug addiction treatment for minors and prisoners when they are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves — but is still looking into whether he can support it for non-incarcerated adults. In July, when asked about a potential national strategy to compel drug users into treatment, Poilievre told reporters he was “open” to the idea … Read more

Hurricane Helene causes IV fluid shortage at hospitals nationwide

Hurricane Helene causes IV fluid shortage at hospitals nationwide

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

Cocoa likely to lower blood pressure, cholestrol risk

Cocoa likely to lower blood pressure, cholestrol risk

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

Neighbors bond over breast cancer journeys as rates rise among AAPI women

Neighbors bond over breast cancer journeys as rates rise among AAPI women

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

Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths

Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million infant swings after 5 deaths

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

1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

1 in 7 children and teens impacted by mental health conditions

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