Evacuation flight carrying 32 British and European tourists lands
Home at last… but straight to quarantine: Evacuation flight carrying 32 British and European tourists lands in UK after 20-day hell on Diamond Princess plague ship before two-week containment ordeal begins Foreign Office confirmed on Friday night flight had taken…
Read MoreJoe Rogan said the all-meat 'carnivore' diet gave him more energy — and explosive diarrhea
iStock Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan tried an all-meat diet for 30 days as part of "World Carnivore Month" in January. He said that eating nothing but steak, and some eggs and fish, gave him more energy and helped…
Read MoreAnother HIV Hazard: Higher Risk for COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — Adults with HIV have higher rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are diagnosed with the lung disease years earlier than those without HIV, a new study finds. Smoking may be a major reason…
Read MoreAre US communities and hospitals ready to take on COVID-19?
—Live updates on the new coronavirus —How you can prepare for a coronavirus epidemic —Why are children ‘missing’ from coronavirus outbreak? —How coronavirus compares with flu —Will a face mask protect you? U.S. health officials have warned that the country…
Read MoreHealth Highlights: Feb. 11, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: WHO Holds Meeting on Fast-Tracking Vaccines and Treatments for New Coronavirus Fast-tracking promising tests, drugs and vaccines to help slow the outbreak of…
Read MoreHealthy habits still vital after starting blood pressure, cholesterol medications
Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not. However, a new study found that many patients let these healthy habits slip after starting the prescription medications, according to new research published today…
Read MoreItaly coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, death toll at 29
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Italy has exceeded 1,000, the health ministry said Saturday, with the death toll rising by eight to 29 in the past 24 hours. The number of cases…
Read MoreCancer symptoms: Five signs you should never ignore – it could be the deadly disease
Cancer symptoms are important to recognise as figures reveal one in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. In the UK, the four most common types of cancer are breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and…
Read MoreWhat we thought to be the normal body temperature has changed, claims study
The study found the average temperature to have dropped by 0.03 degrees Celsius and 0.29 degrees Celsius per decade, for men and women respectively over the past 150 years. We know the normal body temperature to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit…
Read MoreMcVitie's is reducing sugar in nine favourite biscuits by up to 10%
You’re taking the biscuit! McVitie’s is reducing sugar in Digestives, Hobnobs and several other nation favourites by up to 10% Original Digestives now contain 9% less sugar and 5% cent less salt than before The owner of McVitie’s, said new…
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