Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. As the world focuses on the coronavirus pandemic, experts fear losing ground in the long fight against other infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and cholera that kill millions every year. Also at risk are decadeslong efforts that allowed the World Health… Read More »
Keeping your cholesterol levels under control is one of the most important things you can do to protect your heart. But for those with borderline high readings it can be worth trying lifestyle changes first – rather than resorting to drugs such as statins which are dished out by the million on the NHS. Experts… Read More »
A few years ago protein shakes used to be solely restricted to body builders and Olympians and guzzling them was instantly associated with trying to transform yourself into the incredible hulk. These days millions of people are on the health hype, opting for the handy powders to help them consume more protein on the go.… Read More »
Up to 80% of women experience symptoms as they transition into the menopause, including vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms. While hormone replacement therapy and certain medications may be helpful, these interventions may have side effects. In a recent study, 71 peri- or postmenopausal women who were seeking treatment for menopausal symptoms, including vasomotor… Read More »
This story is from Kaiser Health News. The booming $ 1.8 trillion Texas economy rivals that of many countries and puts the state at the top of a host of rankings for its fast-growing cities, low unemployment and job growth. But the familiar Texas braggadocio disappears when it comes to health care: Texas has both… Read More »
Sir Elton John was in Atlanta to kick off the “AIDSfree” campaign, a holiday fundraiser based in the United Kingdom that will support HIV testing and treatment in six cities across the globe, including Atlanta, reports The Independent. The other cities are Delhi, India; Kiev, Ukraine; London; Maputo, Mozambique; and Nairobi, Kenya. Why is Atlanta… Read More »