PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is conscious and not in critical condition, says his close aide, refuting claims on social media. “He is still in the IJN (National Heart Institute) and we will issue an update if there is any significant development,” said the aide when contacted on Monday (Feb 19). It was reported … Read more
Hunter Boyce | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Researchers in Vietnam have discovered a connection between COVID-19 cases and trouble sleeping in patients. Of the 1,056 unhospitalized COVID-19 patients featured in the study, 76.1% reported experiencing insomnia. Of those who reported trouble sleeping, 22.8% were found to have severe insomnia. “One third of participants reported worse … Read more
The news of the demise of the young Suhani Bhatnagar sent shock waves across the Indian film industry on Saturday. On February 17, after news reports were abuzz about the demise of the teenage star, the reason for this remained mystery. Now, her parents have thrown light on the sudden death of their 19-year-old daughter … Read more
Colorado Democrats are eying a large portion of the state’s $1.8 billion-plus surplus this year to provide child tax credits targeted to help lower-income families — along with another slice devoted to helping people working in health- and child-care fields. The proposals are costly policy moves that could put state lawmakers on a path for … Read more
Ranveer Singh had a significant week as he dropped the viral ad for Bold Care. The sexual wellness company TVC was quirky and informative and it also stood out as it featured Ranveer with none other than adult movie star Johnny Sins. The ad was mostly well-received although some expressed reservations. Meanwhile, around the same … Read more
People can test themselves about as accurately at home with rapid antigen coronavirus tests as health care professionals using the same tests, according to a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study published online this week. In the study, which involved nearly 1,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital during a five-month period in 2022, … Read more
Laura Bray is not a doctor but some call her a healer. Laura Bray is not a pharmacist but she finds drugs for people. In 2018, Bray’s 9-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. Five months later, the drug she needed to survive, Erwinaze, was in short supply, with a 15-month waiting list. Her daughter, Abby, … Read more
Canadian manufacturers of masks and other equipment for protecting against COVID-19 are seeking more than $5 billion in damages from the federal government, saying Ottawa misled them about buying and helping to sell their products. In a statement of claim filed in Federal Court, the companies and their industry association allege the government made “negligent … Read more
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man’s death — has brought new attention to the Alaskapox virus. Here’s some background on the virus. What … Read more
A Vancouver non-profit is calling on Canada’s competition regulator to launch a greenwashing investigation into Lululemon — saying the athleisure brand is misleading consumers about its environmental practices. The complaint, which was filed by the organization Stand.earth last Thursday, says Lululemon’s Be Planet sustainability campaign from 2020, in which the company said it would work to reduce its greenhouse gas … Read more
