Conditions
Chronic Health Conditions Are Far More Common in Recent Generations
According to the research, older persons who were born more recently are more likely to report having more chronic conditions overall and to have those problems start earlier in life. Compared to previous generations, older adults are more likely to experience a variety of health ailments According to Penn State and Texas State University research, …
Palestinians suffer inhumane health conditions under the 15-year blockade of Gaza : Peoples Dispatch
Al Mezan’s report reveals how ongoing, structural issues are compounded by recent events that put pressure on Gaza’s healthcare system, notably the pandemic and Israel’s May 2021 assault on Gaza. The Israeli apartheid regime’s blockade of Gaza has produced a “a human-made humanitarian catastrophe” for the two million Palestinians living in the region, according to …
Genetically predicted height linked to risk for several common health conditions
A large genetic study by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Million Veteran Program (MVP)) has found that a person’s height may affect their risk for several common health conditions in adulthood. Significant findings include a link between height and lower risk of coronary heart disease, and a link between height and higher risk for …
Pediatric ER visits for mental health conditions have risen during pandemic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows children have been going to the emergency room for mental health conditions at a higher rate since the pandemic began, especially for girls. The study has tracked ER visits from January 2019 to January 2020. The study found …
Microbes Unknown to Science Discovered on The International Space Station
The menagerie of bacterial and fungal species living among us is ever growing – and this is no exception in low-gravity environments, such as the International Space Station (ISS). Researchers from the United States and India working with NASA have now discovered four strains of bacteria living in different places in the ISS – …
Blizzard Conditions In Wyoming, Colorado, Bring Travel To A Standstill : NPR
Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk on Sunday in Denver. Around 2,000 flights in and out of Denver have been canceled this weekend and highways around the state have been closed down as a winter storm pummels Colorado and neighboring states. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Kathy Gomez shovels her sidewalk …
Contact Lens Technology Enables Monitoring of Medical Conditions
New contact lens technology integrated with stretchable biosensors to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials, reports Purdue University on its website. The device represents an alternative to current techniques that typically involve topical anesthetics or a speculum, which are uncomfortable and often painful for the patient. Researchers from …
Alberta pastor charged with breaking COVID-19 health orders to appeal bail conditions
EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor accused of holding Sunday services in violation of COVID-19 rules is to appeal his bail conditions Wednesday. James Coates with GraceLife Church, west of Edmonton, has been in jail for just over two weeks. Coates is charged with violating Alberta’s Public Health Act and with breaking a promise to abide …