Tag Archives: Health

From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching up. Studies now show that ginger may offer a wide range of health benefits, from easing nausea and relieving colds to reducing inflammation …

Ellen Allen, 63, needs health insurance to be able to keep paying for an expensive eye drop medicine that prevents blindness. Ellen Allen hide caption toggle caption Ellen Allen Next year, when her health care premium balloons, “it’s gonna be a real hit,” Ellen Allen says. “I’m worried about it.” Allen lives near Charleston, W.Va., and directs a nonprofit called …

“We all are committed to evidence-based recommendations,” Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts’ public health commissioner and a participant in the meetings, told the Globe Thursday. “It is not a question about, ‘Are we breaking from the federal government?’ It is, ‘How do we continue to do this thing that we’ve always done?’ which is to use science and evidence to drive our …

If Dr. Rudolph Tanzi has learned anything from his many years of research, it is that nothing helps the brain more than healthy habits. “Even if you’re taking supplements, nothing substitutes for lifestyle,” Tanzi, the director of Genetics and Aging Research at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of child neurology at Harvard Medical School, told Business Insider. Tanzi, who …

SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention. The highest court in the US has ruled that the Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding on breast cancer, HIV prevention and suicide, among other issues, in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. In a …

A healthy gut microbiome may be one of the most important secrets to aging well and staying healthy throughout your whole life. A great (and easy) way to promote good gut bacteria is by eating fermented foods. Fermentation is a preservation process where bacteria and yeast convert proteins and carbohydrates from food into acids, alcohol, and gases. The result is …

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho reported the state’s third measles case in the last two weeks, after not reporting any infections this year during a national surge.  Health officials say they don’t know of a link between the new measles case in Bonner County reported Wednesday and a separate case reported last week in Kootenai County, which are both …

Not drinking enough water could be triggering higher stress levels and increasing the risk of serious health problems, scientists have warned. A study by researchers at Liverpool John Moores University found that people who failed to meet daily hydration targets had significantly higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during high-pressure situations. Persistently raised cortisol has been linked to a …

Department of Health issues mosquito-borne illness advisory in Duval County  firstcoastnews.com Duval health department issues warning after chickens test positive for West Nile virus  News4JAX Alachua County health leaders issue warning after several chickens test positive for West Nile virus  WCJB Department of Health in Alachua County issues mosquito-borne illness advisory  Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued in Duval County after West …

Third measles case confirmed in Idaho as health officials warn of community spread  KTVB Health officials confirm measles exposure risk in Spokane County  KREM Measles case confirmed in unvaccinated child in Kootenai County  Boise State Public Radio Coeur d’Alene monitors for measles after positive wastewater tests  NonStop Local KHQ Second North Idaho measles case announced, may have spread virus in Spokane at Sacred Heart  The …