IF your little one is struggling to draw breath, it’s often a sign they need prompt medical attention. But it can be hard to know when to act due to the face symptoms caused by breathing difficulties can be subtle. 4 Retractions are a telltale sign of respiratory distress – you can spot them in […]

When practicing Bhujangasana, avoiding certain mistakes is crucial for a safe and effective experience. First, ensure you’ve done adequate warm-up and stretching exercises to prepare your arms, shoulders, neck, and back. Secondly, avoid sudden jerks or overstretching, as this can strain muscles or cause injury. It’s common to instinctively raise the shoulders towards the ears, […]

Sudden Heart Attack: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a potentially fatal condition in which the heart abruptly and unexpectedly stops beating. It differs from a heart attack, which is caused by a blockage in the blood arteries that supply the heart. SCA is frequently caused by an electrical problem in the heart, which causes it […]

Physical exercise is not only essential for your bones, muscles and brain health, but also for your emotional health and wellbeing too. Now, as an elderly or older adults, nobody would expect you to run up and down the equivalent of Mount Kilimanjaro every morning before your cornflakes, but in an effort to help you […]

Sudden and unexpected infant deaths increased significantly in the U.S. in 2020, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, even as child vaccination rates dropped, contrary to posts claiming that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) became virtually nonexistent because of missed vaccinations. Posts on Facebook and Instagram feature a paragraph of text […]

Amid growing reports of health issues caused by the use of quasi-legal drugs in Japan, the government held a closed-door meeting on Friday to discuss ways to better regulate them on the market and prevent abuse. The health ministry reported that, combined with National Police Agency investigations, by the end of August, around 300 stores […]

SARASOTA, Fla. — September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Last Saturday, the 21st annual Marathon for Suicide Prevention and Awareness was held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Over 700 runners laced up their shoes for the event hosted by Centerstone, a non-profit facility for mental health and addiction. The goal is to help […]

NEW YORK: Dietary creatine may help alleviate symptoms of long Covid, according to a small study. Creatine supplements are popular among fitness enthusiasts, due to their potential for boosting strength and helping in post-workout recovery. Researchers from University of Agder, in Norway conducted the study on 12 individuals and showed that taking dietary creatine for […]

By Ghadeer Ghloum KUWAIT: Lack of sleep can have detrimental effects on one’s overall health and wellbeing. A common sleep-disturbing disorder is sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts regular breathing patterns during sleep, leading to fragmented and insufficient rest due to a deprivation of oxygen in the brain and body. Consequently, it causes multiple awakenings […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has adopted the recommendation for maternal vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) of pregnant individuals 32 to 36 weeks gestation, using seasonal administration, in order to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract infection in infants.1 The recommendation was made by the ACIP […]

Growing up in Canada, I always wanted to work as a physician in resource-poor parts of the world, but I never expected that would lead me to the far north of my own country. The highest documented rates of hospital admission for bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can be found not only in […]

Asunción Mejías analyses a sample containing respiratory syncytial virus under a microscope.Credit: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Mask wearing, social distancing and other public-health measures put in place to thwart COVID-19 also kept other respiratory infections at bay. But by late 2022, most countries had dropped these protections — and with no vaccine available, respiratory […]

Standing on one leg is thought to be a marker of how long you will live Ever since I started taking yoga exactly six months ago, I have found myself to enjoy greater flexibility and general good health. Whilst I’m not as limber as Stretch Armstrong – those are flexibility goals I can only dream […]

In 2021, Oliver DeLong (left) took part in a clinical trial for an antibody drug called nirsevimab.Credit: Todd Brazda Unless you have had cancer or experienced an inflammatory disorder, chances are you have never taken an antibody drug. But Oliver DeLong, a healthy baby from Chicago, Illinois, probably received his first antibody therapy before he […]

The Respiratory Protection market is a specialized sector within the occupational safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) industry, encompassing the development, production, and deployment of equipment and devices designed to safeguard individuals from inhaling harmful contaminants, airborne particles, and hazardous gases in various work environments. Respiratory protection solutions include respirators, masks, filters, and breathing apparatus […]

Physical and mental wellness work together! Sep 27, 2023 0 (SFIO CRACHO / Shutterstock.com) Cultivating alignment in your physical and mental health is what embodiment is all about. Indeed both aspects of well-being go hand-in-hand. When you nurture physical well-being, you enjoy the emotional and mental health benefits, too. Practice embodiment with these body-up approaches to […]

Arexvy’s approval will help protect adults 60 years of age and older in Japan from RSV disease for the first time, including those living with underlying medical conditions who are most at risk of severe RSV disease RSV causes an estimated 63,000 hospitalisations and 4,500 in-hospital deaths in adults 60 years of age and older in […]

Massachusetts is funding an overdose prevention hotline, the first such investment by a state according to public health leaders. The hotline, which has been privately funded until now, allows people using drugs alone to be monitored during a phone call, and receive emergency medical care if they overdose. The Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline is staffed […]

Two pack of an opiate overdose prevention spray freely available on campus to students as well as in Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Adam Sparano l Lariat An opioid epidemic with deaths that rose from 2019 to 2021 with more than 106,000 drug overdose deaths reported in 2021. Deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone […]

The Nipah virus, a zoonotic pathogen transmitted by bats, is both highly infectious and potentially fatal when contracted by humans. This virus poses a significant threat, particularly to children, given their developing immune systems and frequent close interactions with family members and caregivers. Recognising the early symptoms of Nipah virus infection in children is of […]

















