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For many women, cancer feels like a distant concern, something to think about only later in life. But the numbers tell a different story. Every year in the United States, more than 375,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and another 106,000 face gynecologic cancers such as ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer. While the …

There are more effective interventions, says Paddy, like making toilet bowls with shields that go between the bowl and the seat. Currently, these are largely used in healthcare settings to protect nurses and doctors from patients’ flushed pathogens, says Paddy. There are also air sprays that have been demonstrated to be effective in sanitising the air and surfaces in bathrooms, therefore helping …

It’s been two and a half years since host Jimmy Kimmel’s famous Oscars joke: “Everybody looks so great,” he said from the stage. “When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder — is Ozempic right for me?” Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content …

As of August 14, 2025, Ghana had 409 confirmed infections The Ghana Health Service has reported that two Mpox patients are currently admitted, as the disease continues to escalate nationwide. As of August 14, 2025, Ghana had recorded 37 new cases, bringing the total confirmed infections to 409, with one death documented. The Ghana Health Service, in its recent situational …

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Many of us have seen the impact of dementia on loved ones. It’s a condition we think arrives much later in life, but the things we do now have a long-lasting impact. We recently discussed one behavior in an EatingWell article that deeply resonated with many: A sedentary lifestyle can increase your chances of developing dementia. Why?  Sitting for too …

Marie-Louise Connolly Health correspondent, BBC News NI BBC Hannah Farrell was a nurse at the Children’s Cancer Unit until she resigned in 2019 A whistleblower who resigned from the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children over staff shortages has said the system left her broken, disillusioned and burnt out. Hannah Farrell, who left the Children’s Cancer Unit in 2019, said …

If you’ve ever been puzzled by blood pressure numbers or wondered what’s really changed in the guidelines, you’re in the right place. On August 14, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with a slew of trusted partners, dropped their 2025 guideline for preventing, detecting, evaluating, and managing high blood pressure in adults.Also …

A new study is sounding alarms about the potential damage “forever chemicals” can do to our brains, including disrupting memory, emotional regulation, and behavior. What’s happening? Scientists from China exposed mice to low levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) mixtures, similar to the levels commonly found in drinking water near contamination sites, over a seven-week period. The findings, published …