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Back pain can be truly debilitating. It can impact every area of your life, and make even the simplest tasks feel impossible. Studies in the British Medical Journal have estimated that chronic back pain affects between one third and half the UK population, and working from home has exacerbated this problem. Helen O’Leary, physio-led Pilates instructor and

A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer’s disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging. The research included analysis showing that those who took bumetanide—a commonly used and potent diuretic—had a significantly lower

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It is impossible to predict the

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) produces inflammatory cytokine storms. But an FDA-approved anti-rheumatic drug, Auranofin, used to treat autoimmune and infectious diseases, may also help serve as an antiviral treatment for COVID-19 infection. In a new research article, Karine Sonzogni-Desautels and Momar Ndao of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health

If you’re looking for the science-backed benefits of yoga, look no further. Practicing yoga regularly has been proven to offer a range of physical and mental health benefits, improving everything from flexibility to stress levels. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) reported that around 94% of people who practice different types of yoga in the

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has hugely impacted human health and the economy worldwide. Researchers and healthcare professionals believed that the impact of COVID-19 could only be reduced by the administration of vaccines. Study: How frequent are acute reactions to COVID-19 vaccination and who is

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FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participates in a televised debate with National leader Judith Collins at TVNZ in Auckland, New Zealand, September 22, 2020. Fiona Goodall/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoWELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that the country’s biggest city Auckland will remain in lockdown for another

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Several Republican state lawmakers are urging easier access for Alaskans to ivermectin amid the pandemic, though ivermectin is not authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for preventing or treating COVID-19. Senate Majority Leader Shelley Hughes

In the heart of a city, the distances in rural communities may be difficult to envision. The space between neighbors can sometimes be measured in miles rather than blocks; a drive to the nearest hospital may take dozens of minutes rather than a handful. The trickle-down effect of such distances can impact many aspects of

Ina Garten loves her soups. So much so, the Barefoot Contessa host opened up to Costco Connection magazine last year about how she enjoys a warm, hearty bowl of soup for breakfast. So, it should come as no surprise that our Culinary Queen is armed with a slew of tasty soup recipes. (In fact, according

A new computational analysis suggests that, beyond the initial effect of one infected person arriving and spreading disease to a previously uninfected population, the continuous arrival of more infected individuals has a significant influence on the evolution and severity of the local outbreak. Mattia Mazzoli, Jose Javier Ramasco, and colleagues present these findings in the

A study published this past week from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies found that expanding broadband access can help boost employment, incomes, education and healthcare in the Black rural South – but many households are unable to afford it or lack the option to subscribe at all. The study, which was authored

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses vitamin D and Covid We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vitamins are required for life. A

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a University of California-Irvine psychiatry professor, felt he didn’t need to be vaccinated against covid because he’d fallen ill with the disease in July 2020. So, in August, he sued to stop the university system’s vaccination mandate, saying “natural” immunity had given him and millions of others better protection than any vaccine

The anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody erenumab (Aimovig) helps patients with chronic migraine convert to an episodic pattern soon after treatment initiation, new research suggests. In an open-label study, 71% of patients with chronic migraine treated for 1 year converted to episodic migraine. “Erenumab is related to a remarkably high percentage of pattern reversal

This Morning: Liz Earle discusses supplements for hair loss We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Supplements for woman will often differ

Britain will offer additional COVID-19 shots to participants in clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines that have not yet been approved in order to let them travel, the health ministry said on Friday. People enrolled in trials for shots made by the likes of Novavax and Valneva have been in limbo, as the shots have not been approved,

The COVID-19 crisis that gripped the UK between September 2020 and June 2021 can be thought of as a series of overlapping epidemics, rather than a single event, say researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and their collaborators. During this period, the country wrestled with several versions of the SARS-CoV-2

There’s no age cap on really good sex — despite what so much about our culture says about people in bodies over the age of 40. While menopause and perimenopause bring a number of changes to your body (particularly from everything going on in your vulva region perspective), that doesn’t mean your sex life needs