India’s top court has accused state governments of “passing the buck” on air pollution and failing to take action to tackle Delhi’s toxic smog. The Supreme Court said authorities were only interested in “gimmicks”, rather than concrete measures to combat pollution levels. Levels of dangerous particles in the air – known as PM2.5 – are at [...]
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing—whose utility has been controversial—accurately predicts whether a child with food allergy is allergic to sesame. The research [...]
A new report from Public Health England (PHE) shows an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in England, despite a decline in antibiotic consumption. According to PHE’s latest English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (ESPAUR) report, there were an estimated 60,788 antibiotic-resistant infections in England in 2018, a 9% increase from 2017, when 55,812 drug-resistant [...]
The headlines from the new research are that owning a dog correlates with a 33 percent lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors living alone. With those who have survived a stroke, the equivalent figure is a 27 percent lower risk from an early death. Both of these figures are when compared with [...]
A Congolese journalist who had been raising awareness about the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed at his home. The army said unidentified attackers raided Papy Mumbere Mahamba’s home in Lwebma, in the north-eastern province of Ituri, killing him, wounding his wife and burning their house down. DR Congo is [...]
The number of infections that do not respond to antibiotics has risen 9 percent in one year, according to a new report. Data released today by Public Health England showed that antibiotic-resistant infections rose to 60,788 last year, up from 55,812 in 2017. Read more… Credit: CDC The post Number of infections resistant to antibiotics [...]
Seasonal allergies are miserable and disrupt daily life. Don’t worry: you have options. Many plants and natural antihistamine remedies can go a long way to helping you manage your allergic symptoms. In this post, you will learn what histamine is so that you can be informed about how various products work. Read on to see [...]
The Sniff Test This is safer than tasting something to decide if it’s past its prime, but it’s not foolproof. Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. It’s best to label and date food in your fridge and freezer so you know how long you’ve had it. If there’s any question, toss it: “When [...]
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has embraced the latest recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that promote the systemic use of an ‘exercise prescription’ to combat the effects of cancer treatment and improve survival rates. The guidelines recommend that health professionals such as physiotherapists design and deliver bespoke exercise programs for people living with [...]
WHO/Europe has released an expert opinion on managing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in children and adolescents, supported by a commentary in the Lancet. DR-TB is particularly dangerous, and many young people suffering with the disease are undiagnosed. It is estimated that in the WHO European Region, 2000 children under the age of 15 with TB remain [...]
