A video uploaded to TikTok has been shared widely on Twitter and other social media platforms, demonstrating a hand signal that can be used by domestic violence victims in need of urgent help. In the clip, which has been retweeted more than 600,000 times, a woman is shown having a conversation over video call with… Read More »
A malaria drug that has been tested as a treatment for coronavirus does not save lives, one of the world’s largest trials shows. Hydroxychloroquine received global attention after being promoted by Donald Trump, and then controversy after studies on it were retracted. The drug has now been pulled from the UK’s Recovery trial, which is… Read More »
Over 30,000 people per year suffer a sudden cardiac arrest out of hospital in the UK. For every minute that passes without a certain equipment, a person’s chances of survival is reduce by 10 per cent. The British Heart Foundation said: “After a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces someone’s chance of… Read More »
Health care cost outlays by insured Americans represents almost one-fifth of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), amounting to almost $ 11,000 for every person in the U.S. Beyond the cost, there is an often-confusing array of paperwork relating to co-pays, deductibles and other elements of the system. With such a sizable investment in our… Read More »
Eating healthily doesn’t have to be expensive or involve complicated recipes. I’m here to tell you it can be simple, affordable and enjoyable – and it’s your family’s best long-term health insurance. These delicious recipes are packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, protein, slow-release carbs and fibre – all the ingredients for a healthy diet… Read More »
Many people today like to brag about how little they sleep and how much they work, but there’s nothing healthy at all about this kind of lifestyle. Chronic lack of sleep is associated with a worrying array of health effects, from impaired cognition and high blood pressure, to increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.… Read More »