Some infectious diseases also give off characteristic smells. Sweet-smelling poo could be a sign of infection with cholera or the Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which is a common cause of diarrhoea – although one study found a group of unfortunate hospital nurses were unable to accurately diagnose patients by sniffing their faeces. Tuberculosis, meanwhile, can cause...
It’s common to feel tired and apprehensive on a Monday morning, and that can be especially true after a big weekend. New research has mapped how people’s quality of sleep changes throughout the week, and has found patterns between fatigue and behaviour. It’s estimated around one billion people worldwide have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a...
Recent water samples from both locations showed high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued health advisories on Friday for two water bodies after detecting harmful algal blooms. The advisories affect Lake Lowell in Canyon County, located five miles southwest of Nampa, and the Van Wyck Boat...
Baltimore County Public Libraries have begun distributing naloxone at all of their branch locations, according to a post shared on the library system’s social media pages on Wednesday. Naloxone, commonly sold as Narcan, is a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. In its announcement, the library system shared that this initiative is part...
Roberta Rabinovitz, right, had cancer and had been living with her grandson, sleeping on his couch. With her is Rachel Nassif, day center director at the PACE Organization of Rhode Island in East Providence. Felice J. Freyer for KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Felice J. Freyer for KFF Health News BRISTOL, R.I. —...
Obese women who participate in weight loss programmes before starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are 47% more likely to conceive naturally than those receiving minimal or no weight loss support, according to a recent study. The University of Oxford-led research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, analysed 12 international trials involving...
More children died from the flu this past season than any year outside of the swine flu pandemic in 2009. Most of them were unvaccinated. That’s why some doctors are hoping that the first nasal flu vaccine available for use at home can improve vaccination rates among people, especially children, who are afraid of needles....
In its latest data updates today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported further rises in some COVID-19 indicators from very low levels, including test positivity, which rose slightly, from 8.6% to 8.9% over the past week. Source link
Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption. There has been a sharp rise in drug use among Australians, with cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin consumption all hitting record levels, according to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s (ACIC) latest wastewater analysis. Published on Friday, the ACIC’s...
Is green tea or black tea better for your health? Green tea is often praised for its health benefits, such as its ability to support digestion, reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure. unbranded – Lifestyle The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize...