PARADE – The nutritional advice to eat fruit daily is pretty commonplace, but are all fruits created equal?
We'll say this: Different fruits have different health benefits, so it’s probably best to consider your health goals when picking a few out. For example, if heart health is a concern, particularly lowering blood pressure, blueberries may be the fruit to add to your grocery list.
It’s hard to be mad about this news when blueberries are so...
YAHOO! NEWS – Cardiologists warn that checking your phone in the first hour of waking up is a no-no.
There are a few reasons for this, but the most obvious one is that our phones and the constant stream of information (and misinformation) we get from them can stress us the hell out—but it goes even beyond that, warns Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD, FACS, cardiothoracic surgeon at Southern California Surgical.
"It's not just about stress hormones....
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?
ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising. If you're sitting or lying down ―...
Fluorouracil, an IV drug used for chemotherapy, along with its pill counterpart, capecitabine, can be deadly for those deficient in the enzyme that metabolizes them.
YAHOO! NEWS – An NHS paramedic told a vulnerable student he could not wait to have sex with her after he had rushed her to hospital.
Former South East Coast Ambulance worker Alexander McDowell, then 27, was called out to the teenager’s home after she tried to take her own life in January 2022.
In March 2022, Mr McDowell messaged the 18-year-old on Instagram saying she looked “familiar” and he remembered her pink-coloured Crocs footwear from...
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY – As researchers scramble to find out what natural products might be helpful, they have found evidence that certain herbs might reduce the risk of a recurrence of prostate cancer.
Which ones are they?
Herbs Against Prostate Cancer:
Q. I have read that certain herbs have both anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. I’m especially interested in preventing a recurrence of prostate cancer.
Is there any science to support the use of rosemary, turmeric, ginger and oregano? These are...
CBS News – Nearly four dozen people across 18 states are sick with salmonella food poisoning tied to recalled cucumbers, according to federal health officials. At least 16 people have been hospitalized.
The recalled cucumbers, grown by Bedner Growers Inc., were sold at three Bedner's Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida and sent to stores, restaurants and other locations in multiple states.
They were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29 and May 19.
The...