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North Bay, Ont., and DND move to remediate ‘forever chemicals’ site that contaminated drinking water

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The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as “forever chemicals.” From the early 1970s to mid-1990s, DND conducted training exercises at the city’s Jack Garland Airport with aqueous film-forming foams that contain … Read more

Adults in extreme poverty in LMICs have conditions, can lead to heart disease: Study

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NEW DELHI: Adults living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries, or LMICs, have health conditions like hypertension and diabetes that can lead to heart disease, according to new research published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Researchers examining the relationship between poverty and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) discovered that CVD risk factors were highly … Read more

Study finds consuming excessive salt can cause hypertension, heart disease

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CHANDIGARH: Intake of nutrients necessary for good cardiovascular and kidney health is suboptimal among the population in North India, according to a new study, which has shown excessive salt consumption exceeding recommended levels, inadequate potassium intake, and protein consumption below the recommended dietary allowance. The results of the study conducted by researchers of the George … Read more

Genes Affect Blood Pressure from Early Childhood: Research |

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WASHINGTON: Certain hypertension-related genes influence blood pressure from an early age and raise the risk of cardiovascular disease as you become older. However, there is something you can do about it.“We are talking about really small differences, so small that they may fall within what is considered normal blood pressure. The problem is that they … Read more

Cardiac society cautions Nigerians ahead of finals, lists symptoms that could trigger sudden death

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Following the reported deaths of some football fans while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has raised concern over cardiovascular health of Nigerians. While the society in an official statement Friday could not confirm the exact cause of … Read more

Largest Young-Onset Dementia Study in the World Shows Hope for Prevention

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A study done in the UK Biobank has revealed the dementia risk in young people if they have depression and Vitamin D deficiency. This is significant as NHS data predicts over one million people in the UK are likely to suffer from dementia by 2030. At present, one in 11 people over the age of … Read more