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The Daily BeastKamala Harris’ Doctor Reveals List of Medical Conditions
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency,” according to a medical report released Saturday by the White House.The vice president’s physician, Dr. Joshua R. Simmons, wrote in the detailed report that Harris is mildly nearsighted and deals with seasonal allergies and chronic hives, but she is otherwise fit to serve.“Vice President Harris maintains a healthy,
- People
Parents of Formerly Conjoined Twins 'Relieved' Their Boys Are Home After Over a Year in the Hospital
"You just got to think the man upstairs really is amazing," mom Shaneka Ruffin tells PEOPLE
- INSIDER
2 simple diet tips helped a 41-year-old office worker transform his body in the gym
A man in his 40s said cleaning up his diet instead of guessing on calories and protein helped him see results in the gym with more defined muscle.
- Fortune
3 best superfoods to eat when you’re sick with a cold, COVID, or flu
What you eat can help to alleviate some of the more common complaints associated with colds and seasonal flu.
- BuzzFeed
People Who Developed Stage 4 Cancer Without Realizing It Are Sharing Their Stories
Is there anything scarier than thinking everything is fine and then suddenly learning that it absolutely is not?
- USA TODAY
How long does COVID last? Here’s when experts say you'll start to feel better.
Depending on whether you’ve experienced a mild or severe case of COVID-19, recovery times will vary.
- CBC
Victoria man blasts city's inequality after 3-year housing search
For three years, Riley Johnson says he has struggled with homelessness and complex mental health challenges — calling every resource he could find to try to access support.But after years of searching for help in his hometown of Victoria, B.C., Johnson, 31, feels no closer to stability than he did after first finding himself homeless in the wake of a job loss and breakup in 2021."It seems like once you don't have housing, then there's just nothing that anybody can do for you," said Johnson, who
- Hello!
King Charles' decision to pause cancer treatment should be taken with 'caution' say doctors
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to tour Australia and Samoa this month, with the King pausing his treatment during the trip
- Yahoo Canada Style
Breast cancer put me into menopause in my 40s: What to know about saggy skin, painful sex
On average, 84 Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each day — and in 2018, I was one of them.
- The Canadian Press
Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer.
- BBC
Neglect at hospital contributed to teen's death
An inquest in Northamptonshire finds Chloe Longster's death from sepsis might have been avoided.
- Global News
Abbotsford B.C. parents pleading for change after teen daughter's overdose
A pair of Abbotsford parents have taken their despair to Ottawa, describing in agonizing detail their daughter's struggle with youth mental health and addiction. The teen died of an overdose this summer, and as Taya Fast reports, they believe the lack of services and support is a part of the problem, and are demanding change.
- HuffPost Life
Eliminating These 3 Foods From Your Diet Can Be A Game-Changer For Heart Health
Straight from the mouths of cardiologists and a heart health nutritionist.
- Hello!
Matlock star Kathy Bates 'in tears' during Emmys dress fitting after 100lb weight loss
Misery actress Kathy Bates has lost an incredible 100lbs in the past few years, and has now revealed how her health journey left her "in tears" ahead of the 2024 Emmys.
- Harper’s Bazaar
Prince William and Kate visit Southport following tragic summer attack
The royals met with locals to see the town's progress following the tragic attack that occurred there earlier this year.
- Fortune
COVID-19 raises the stakes for heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection, new study finds
'You may have forgotten that you had COVID years ago, but it has not forgotten about you.'
- The Independent
Harris medical report finds ‘physical and mental resiliency’ to be president – as Trump’s fitness under scrutiny
Kamala Harris releases medical record as Donald Trump’s campaign reposts reports on ear and year-old health update
- The Canadian Press
Christopher Reeve's kids wanted to be 'honest, raw and vulnerable' in new documentary 'Super/Man'
NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Reeve’s children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father’s life — his strengths and weaknesses — in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” — because that’s what he would have wanted.
- INSIDER
The easy way to calculate how much protein you need, according to a nutrition coach for Olympians and CrossFitters
Protein is essential for our health, and particularly important for those who are active or trying to lose fat. Mike Molloy explained how to calculate how much protein you need.
- The Conversation
Stem cell therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in world first
It’s rare for medical research to be truly ‘groundbreaking’, but the case study from China showing that stem cell therapy can reverse type 1 diabetes is worthy of this adjective.