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SelfMy Husband Was Diagnosed With Dementia at 36. Here’s How I First Knew Something Was Wrong
What I saw wasn’t normal behavior for anyone, let alone my brilliant, amazing spouse.
- Fortune
This is the best time of day to exercise for people living with obesity, new study shows
One hormone in particular may explain the health benefits of physical activity at this time.
- CNN
Experts find cardiometabolic risk signs in kids young as 3. Here is the food they say is linked
What your kids eat now has a big impact on their health for much of their life. Experts explain why you should be particularly cautious of these foods.
- CNN
Woman claims Alzheimer’s symptoms were reversed after five years
In “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” CNN chief medical correspondent follows Alzheimer’s patient Cici Zerbe who says her symptoms have been reversed after participating in Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical trial on the effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease. That peer-reviewed study will be published in the journal “Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy” in June 2024. Dr. Ornish’s program includes a plant-based diet, regular exercise, group support, yoga or meditation.Watch the full documentary on CNN’s “The Whole Story” premiering on May 19th at 8p et/pt and streaming on MAX on June 18th.
- United Press International
Most cancer treatments are useless for patients with advanced tumors near end of life
Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
- Yahoo Canada Style
'One Chip Challenge' death autopsy report reveals 14-year-old had a heart defect — what experts say
A teen died after taking the One Chip Challenge due to a hidden heart defect. Learn about the risks and warnings.
- CBC
Ontario child under 5 dies of measles: provincial health agency
A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the provincial public health agency — the first such death in the province since 1989, when tracking began.In an update published Thursday, Public Health Ontario (PHO) said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It did not indicate when the child died or their specific age.The provincial agency said in an email statement that the death was reported by Hamilton Public Health Services."
- Yahoo Canada Style
Breast cancer at 41 led me to medically-induced menopause: What you need to know about saggy skin, painful sex
Early menopause after breast cancer brings on saggy skin, painful sex, and brain fog — here's what to expect.
- The Canadian Press
Trudeau calls New Brunswick's Conservative government 'a disgrace' on women's rights
CARAQUET, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assailed New Brunswick's premier and other conservative leaders on Thursday, calling out the provincial government's position on abortion, LGBTQ youth and climate change. During a news conference in Caraquet, N.B., Trudeau delivered his attack in response to a question about whether he would be campaigning with the New Brunswick Liberals ahead of the upcoming provincial election, which has to be held by October. Despite his desire to "work with any
- Yahoo Canada Style
What cancer did Darren Dutchyshen have? TSN star's death prompts more than 5,000% spike in web searches
Two high-profile cancer stories prompted national interest in prostate cancer and breast cancer.
- BuzzFeed
16 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Labor And Postpartum, Now That I'm Almost A Year Into Motherhood
"These are the stories that were being played and replayed in my mind throughout my pregnancy, but the reality was so different."
- Sky video
Devon: Confirmed cases of disease more than double to 46 after parasite found in drinking water
The confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a parasite have more than doubled.
- CNN
New virus variants threaten a summer Covid-19 wave
A new crop of virus variants, dubbed FLiRTs, threatens to disrupt the disease’s downward trend this summer. CNN’s Meg Tirrell reports.
- BANG Showbiz
Coronation Street's Lisa George's blindness fears
'Coronation Street's Lisa George fears she is going blind after a shock diagnosis of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
- Yahoo Canada Style
How to check your dog for ticks: Why a Canadian veterinarian recommends you 'get in the habit' of regular pat downs
Just like checking yourself for ticks, you want to make sure you're checking every inch of skin on your pets.
- The Canadian Press
Dialysis is crucial for kidney patients. It also generates a lot of waste.
Dialysis is one of the most resource-intensive therapies but patients with kidney failure have no other option, except for a kidney transplant. Nephrologists are trying to quantify the waste as they advocate for environmentally sustainable kidney care, noting the lifesaving therapy generates hundreds of litres of wastewater at least three times a week per patient, along withvast amounts of carbon emissions and single-use plastic. WHAT WASTE IS GENERATED BY DIALYSIS? Kidney care waste includes tu
- The Canadian Press
B.C. boaters ordered to remove drainage plugs to prevent spread of whirling disease
VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the order takes effect on Friday and is also intended to keep invasive mussels out of B.C. waterways. Boat operators are being required to clean, drain and dry all watercraft and remove all mud, sand and plants before leaving the shore. Vess
- PA Media: UK News
Mental health care neglected under SNP’s ‘carousel of chaos’, says Davey
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey hit out at the SNP ahead of a visit to Scotland on Saturday.
- NY Daily News
NJ Sen. Bob Menendez, who’s on trial in bribery case, says his wife Nadine has breast cancer
NEW YORK — Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife Nadine, who’s a key player in the alleged bribery scheme he’s on trial for in Manhattan, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a statement from the senator. The statement, which Menendez sent out Thursday, came as the powerful 70-year-old N.J. Democrat faces a Manhattan Federal Court jury, accused of accepting bribes from N.J. businessmen ...
- Associated Press
They were treating waves of wounded in Gaza. Then an Israeli assault trapped the foreign doctors
The 35 American and other international doctors came to Gaza in volunteer teams to help one of the territory’s few hospitals still functioning. Palestinian doctors and nurses who are beyond exhausted after seven months of treating never-ending waves of civilians wounded in Israel’s war with Hamas. "I did not expect that (it) will be that bad,” said Dr. Ammar Ghanem, an ICU specialist from Detroit with the Syrian American Medical Society.