Boffins believe drinking one energy drink a month could lead to poor sleep in young people. A study found as little as one to three cans a month could have an effect on young people. With those aged 18 to 35 losing half an hour of sleep a day compared […]
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Introduction Potassium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in our body’s functions, such as regulating blood pressure and maintaining the proper functioning of muscles and nerves. However, high potassium levels can be problematic for individuals with kidney disorders or those on specific medications. In such cases, it’s […]
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized efforts to clarify exceptions to the state’s abortion ban, which a growing number of women say forced them to continue pregnancies despite serious risks to their health. The Texas lawsuit is among the biggest challenges to abortion bans in the […]
The child Aliyu is carrying is her tenth. The last four were delivered in the Durumi Camp, a place in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, that she and an estimated more than 3,000 other internally displaced people call home. In 2013, Aliyu fled her home in the village of Wala in […]
With reports of bed bug sightings on the London underground, commuters are understandably experiencing heightened levels of anxiety. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called the prospect of the pesky insects on the capital’s public transport network “a real cause of concern”. The apparent sightings of bed bugs were claimed to […]
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Health risks due to high lead levels in drinking water in a majority Black and impoverished Michigan city were not taken quickly to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leadership, according to a report released Thursday. The EPA Office of Inspector General said staff monitoring the state’s response […]
A foreign hospital is the last destination any tourist wants to visit. But seemingly innocent activities like enjoying an ice-cold drink or wearing flipflops by the pool could have nasty consequences. Every week, 3,000 Brits need emergency medical treatment while abroad, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Here, […]
US health officials were criticized today for advocating that trans women can breastfeed — without highlighting the health risks to the baby. Several information pages on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website appear to endorse ‘chestfeeding’ — a term used to describe feeding an infant milk directly from the […]