Tag: health

Mercedes-AMG announce Project ONE with Lewis Hamilton The world champion sadly missed the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain due to having been instructed to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test. Even though he’s since tested negative, he’s said he still “isn’t feeling great”. The 35-year-old finished up in third place in Abu Dhabi, behind Mercedes

The Beatles: Paul McCartney says John Lennon split the group With advances in mental health support, there are more options nowadays than when The Beatles were at the height of their success in the 1960s. Sir Paul McCartney said the group would “hide” from their troubles. The 78-year-old Liverpudlian admitted the Big Four – George

Highmark Health, in collaboration with Google Cloud, today announced its Living Health model and corresponding platform that aims to reshape how healthcare is delivered to be a more coordinated, personalized and technology-enabled experience. Throughout the companies’ six-year strategic partnership, Highmark will support its Living Health model through the development of the Living Health Dynamic Platform,

As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge across the country, progress on a second vaccine was made Thursday when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overwhelmingly endorsed Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. A panel of FDA advisers recommended, in a 20-0 vote with one abstention, that the FDA move forward and authorize the Moderna vaccine

Across the US, states are increasingly using preemption to stymie local advancement of public health policy strategies, according to updated data released today to LawAtlas.org by the Center for Public Health Law Research and the National League of Cities with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The updated data capture state preemption of local

University of California, Irvine health sciences researchers have created a machine-learning model to predict the probability that a COVID-19 patient will need a ventilator or ICU care. The tool is free and available online for any healthcare organization to use. “The goal is to give an earlier alert to clinicians to identify patients who may

NHS explain the best ways to treat back pain Back pain can strike at any moment and can negatively affect a person’s life. Experts believe negative emotions could affect lower back pain and hypothesise meditation being a better remedy than painkillers. How? According to Bupa, emotional factors that can increase the risk of a person’s

Winter is the season that most people usually get sick. But this year, even the slightest sniffle or congestion can have you worried that you have COVID-19. Sooo…how the heck do you figure out if you are dealing with a sinus infection or COVID-19 anyway? Asked and answered. We tapped cold and flu experts to

Many health care facilities still have crisis standards of care for use of personal protective equipment (PPE), according to the results of a survey released by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). APIC conducted an online survey of its U.S.-based infection preventionist members (Oct. 22 to Nov. 5, 2020). The analysis

After seeing Lizzo defend her decision to do a detox diet, actress Danielle Brooks is supporting the singer and sharing her own experience with trying to lose weight. Brooks, 31, has long been an advocate for body positivity and created a hashtag in support, #voiceofthecurves. But recently, the Orange Is the New Black star said,

This Morning: Dr Chris discusses rise in heart disease deaths A racing heartbeat can be overwhelming and scary, especially if this isn’t a normal sensation for you. If your heart is beating really fast, you may need to get it checked out. Express.co.uk chatted to Dr Manav Bhushan, Co Founder of Fourth Frontier to find out what

This Morning: Type 2 diabetes can be 'devastating' says expert There are seven warning signs of type 2 diabetes – all of which are considered common symptoms of the condition by health professionals. What are they? The NHS explained the body tries to get rid of excess glucose in your system via urine. PolyuriaHigh blood

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning Visceral fat can be extremely harmful in large quantities, and it raises a person’s chances of developing a number of conditions. But a certain exercise which has gained popularity in recent years can help combat this. According to studies and health experts, high intensity interval training

Lizzo just opened up about going on a detox smoothie cleanse, and some fans were not impressed. She says she decided to do the cleanse to “reset her stomach” after suffering from gastrointestinal issues. Fans called her out for promoting diet culture. Lizzo clapped back about the double standard: “As a big girl, people just

Vitamin D: Sarah Jarvis discusses use in combatting COVID-19 If you are bored of feeling low in energy or maybe you are fed up of constantly being bombarded with colds and flues that you can’t seem to beat, it might be worth paying attention to your nutrient levels, specifically vitamins and minerals, said Lenherr from

Structural racism can lead to discrimination in many aspects of life including criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political power, and education. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examines the impact of structural racism on health and confirms that chronic exposure to stressors leads to a marked erosion of health

The United States could start injecting the first Americans with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by Monday, the country’s health secretary said Friday. Alex Azar told news channels that final details were being ironed out, after an expert committee convened by regulators voted to grant the two-dose regimen emergency approval for people aged 16 and over.

Coronavirus will ‘thrive in winter’ says doctor It would be premature to announce the end of a pandemic that has disrupted our lives this past year but there are optimistic signs in the air. The main cause of optimism is the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that has already been deployed in the UK. Our advanced understanding of

Vaccine: Dr Chris Smith says ‘all medicines have a side effect’ The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has started to be rolled out across the UK this week. According to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), there have been two reports of anaphylaxis and one report of a possible allergic reaction since vaccines started being administered

Written by Kayleigh Dray Kayleigh Dray is Stylist’s digital editor-at-large. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, TV and feminism. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends. Welcome to Stylist’s Sleep Diaries, where we’re taking a deep-dive into one of the most important