Health Matters: Common summer ailments
From sunburns to insect bites, London Drugs pharmacist Lisa Gill discusses some of the most common minor summer ailments and how to prevent and treat them.
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SWNS"My perfect baby was diagnosed with childhood Alzheimer's after I spotted a TikTok"
A mum was heartbroken when her "perfect" tot was diagnosed with childhood Alzheimer's - after she spotted an identical looking girl on TikTok. Morgan Rachal, 29, was over the moon when she welcomed her second daughter, Lydia, now 20 months old. The mum-of-two had thought her daughter was completely healthy apart from the odd common ear infection, constipation and sleeping problems. But when her mum, Cindy Weaver, 55, was scrolling through TikTok she spotted a little girl who had looked identical to Lydia, had the same symptoms and had a rare disorder called Sanfilippo. Children with Sanfilippo syndrome typically have full lips and heavy eyebrows that meet above the nose, or hirsutism, which is excess hair growth. The disorder is a rare genetic metabolism disorder know as childhood Alzheimer's as it causes children to lose all the skills they have gained. Lydia currently isn't showing any signs of cognitive decline but will if she doesn't receive treatment.
- LA Times
'Playing COVID roulette': Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet
COVID cases and hospitalizations rise in L.A. County — and some of those recently reinfected with the FLiRT variants are finding the latest bout the worst yet.
- The New York Times
This May Be the Most Overlooked COVID Symptom
In January 2020, a man who would become known as the first documented COVID-19 patient in the United States arrived at an urgent care clinic. Two of his symptoms, a cough and a fever, were among those that would become known as the telltale symptoms of COVID. But the patient had also experienced two days of nausea and vomiting. Many of us associate COVID with respiratory issues. But some people who get sick with the virus never experience a sore throat, coughing or body aches, said Dr. Peter Chi
- The Canadian Press
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic.
- HuffPost Life
The Best And Worst Hot Dogs At The Grocery Store, Ranked By Nutritionists
Level up your grilling game with these dietitian-approved franks, including beef, pork, chicken, turkey and vegetarian options.
- CNN
The most devastating sleep disorder of all, according to an expert
Ashamed and bewildered by her actions, one woman with an unusual sleep disorder faced challenges when trying to find medical help. Here’s her story.
- HuffPost Life
The 5 Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Dogs
Don't dismiss these symptoms. Get your pet to the vet right away.
- Time
Inside the 'Nightmare' Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town
A Bitcoin mine moved to a small town in Texas. One by one, the residents fell ill.
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A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
- Yahoo Canada Style
Temperatures in Canada have hit 40°C for the first time this summer. How extreme heat can impact your body — and how to stay cool
With heat warnings in effect across the country, millions are at risk for heat-related illnesses.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Summer senior's health: How older adults can stay safe amid hot weather, according to a geriatrician
Toronto-based doctor Dr. Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher shares some tips seniors should know for the summer months.
- Cover Media
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Tom Hanks's son, Chet Hanks, recalls drug addiction rock bottom
Tom Hanks's son, Chet Hanks, recalls drug addiction rock bottom. The rap star, 33, is the son of Hollywood legend Tom and Sleepless in Seattle actress Rita Wilson, and has struggled with drug addiction in the past. In a new interview, he recalled being alarmed when other drug abusers told him they were concerned over the amount of cocaine he was taking. He told the Raw Talk podcast, "The drug I had the most problem with was just f**kingcoke, dude. I'm a f**king cokehead, straight-up."
- HuffPost UK
Sleeping Fewer Hours Than This Could Increase Your Alzheimer's Risk
Getting less sleep during midlife is linked to higher rates of developing dementia.
- CNN
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may help lower the risk of certain cancers, a new study suggests.
- CBC
Don't push the pouch: Convenience stores want N.L. to fight feds on proposed nicotine pouch rules
Zonnic nicotine pouches are the 'latest craze' among youths because of their colourful, candy-like packaging and flavours, says Dr. Leslie Phillips, a professor in Memorial University’s school of pharmacy. (Danny Arsenault/CBC)The Convenience Industry Council of Canada is asking the Newfoundland and Labrador government to push back against proposed federal regulations that could see nicotine replacement therapies — such as nicotine pouches — removed from corner stores.The not-for-profit group, w
- Washington Post
How to deal with some common disruptions and sleep better
We tend to think of sleep as personal, a process confined to our bodies. But sleep occurs in a social context, even for people who live alone. We share time zones; work standardized hours that incline most of us to sleep at similar times; abide by noise ordinances at night; limit light, sound and rolling over to accommodate bed partners; and suffer with all-night snowplows and early garbage trucks. Even our private ruminations as we lie in bed with insomnia are often about other people.Subscribe
- Reuters
A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital
KYIV (Reuters) -Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in order to protect him from the debris and dust in the air. Her voice quivering, the 33-year-old spoke as she emerged from a bomb shelter after one of the worst Russian missile strikes on Kyiv in months. Monday's rare daytime attack all but destroyed sections of Ukraine's largest children's hospital.
- CNN Business
‘We don’t want to leave people behind’: AI is helping disabled people in surprising new ways
When Matthew Sherwood goes shopping for clothes, he needs help to ensure that what he’s picking up is the color or style he’s looking for.
- Hello!
Dr Ranj Singh reveals why you shouldn't stay silent if your child is wetting the bed
TV’s Dr Ranj Singh tells us why no one should suffer in silence when it comes to bedwetting - discover the This Morning doctor's top tips
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
2-month-old found not breathing in Sacramento dies at hospital
2-month-old found not breathing in Sacramento dies at hospital