Taking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are already commonly prescribed to people under the age of 75 who meet certain risk criteria, such … Read more
DRC’s is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026The fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history has reached two new health zones in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a total of 60 areas now affected, according to the latest government figures.The two … Read more
If you’re healthy, there’s really no downside. Enjoy the walk, breathe deep, and swing your arms if it feels good. There’s no membership fee, no special gadgetry required. The core truth, confirmed by systematic reviews, is that exercise in general helps those with lymphatic issues, but no form has been crowned superior.If you notice unexplained … Read more
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. – The Davidson County Health Department is warning of a potential rabies exposure connected to a traveling petting zoo at a community event earlier this month. Health officials said four goats that were part of the petting zoo at the Community Connections event at Breeden Amphitheater in Lexington on Aug. 1 tested positive … Read more
Minutes before a news conference announcing two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) had a heated call with the Trump administration’s top health official.Before television cameras on Tuesday, the governor accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of sowing confusion about vaccines and contributing to the return of a disease the United States … Read more
A woman who was diagnosed with bowel cancer after struggling to go to the toilet for two weeks has been denied surgery. Vicky Mcloughlin, 66, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in November 2024. Her daughter, Chloe, 33, started noticing that Vicky “wasn’t herself” and she later found out she’d been struggling to go … Read more
Measles outbreak linked to metro Atlanta daycare WSB-TV4 more measles cases confirmed in metro Atlanta daycare outbreak FOX 5 AtlantaGeorgia DPH confirms four more measles cases connected to metro Atlanta daycare setting 11Alive.comAtlanta daycare at center of latest measles outbreak, health officials say WTVC4 new cases of measles confirmed after outbreak linked to metro Atlanta … Read more
It’s important to do certain regular screenings for heart health and talk with your doctor about your risk for heart disease — it remains the number-one killer of both men and women in the United States. But one increasingly popular test, which checks for plaque in the arteries feeding the heart, may not provide much … Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday.The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province, where the case fatality rate is … Read more