Leeds actress Gaynor Faye outside CRUK Horsforth shop with volunteers Helen and Rachel in 2022. “I’m just a volunteer.” Ask any volunteer manager and they’ll tell you it’s a common phrase. Our volunteers are not here for the glory. But what do you get when you multiply one ‘just a volunteer’ by 33,000? Well then
Month: July 2022
Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the winners trophy after victory over Nick Kyrgios of Australia in their Men’s Singles Final match on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 in London. Visionhaus | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is hoping for a change to American Covid-19 entry rules in time
Researchers at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly could only be treated with a liver transplant. The study, “Fazirsiran for Liver Disease Associated with Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency,” was published online in the New England
More generous use of salt outside cooking was associated with premature mortality — but not in people eating more potassium rich-foods such as vegetables and fruits — according to a study of over half a million people. Participants from the U.K. Biobank reported their frequency of table salt use, with higher use linked to a
In late June, WHO’s Emergency Committee determined that the outbreak did not meet the criteria for such a declaration. But as the virus continues to spread, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants the committee to take up the issue again, based on the latest data around the epidemiology and evolution of the outbreak. Tedros said
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a formal food safety alert on Big Olaf Creamery ice cream products amid the Listeria outbreak affecting at least ten states. The public health agency voiced concern over the ice cream products from the embattled company that could still be circulating in Florida stores in
President Joe Biden today signed an executive order that aims to push back on efforts in several states to extend abortion restrictions after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade. The executive order calls on federal agencies to expand access to reproductive care, crack down on misinformation, and protect the privacy of patients seeking
A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: Listeria Outbreak | CDC.Listeria Outbreak | CDC Key points: 23 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from 10 states. Nearly all the people live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick, although the
Oregon has now recorded six monkeypox cases, raising concerns about the possibility of “another public health emergency.” According to Dr. Tim Menza, a senior health advisor with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the latest two cases were identified Thursday morning in Washington County, causing health officials to expect more in the coming weeks. In response
The owner of a Colorado funeral home has pleaded guilty to federal charges of mail fraud after the FBI uncovered an operation to sell body parts of deceased clients without the families’ permission. Megan Hess, owner of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home, and her mother, Shirley Koch, were indicted in March 2020. In addition to mail
A journalist reports near a crowd of abortion-rights activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Court announced a ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard | Getty Images The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month raised
Two months after giving birth, Jennifer Magee noticed a change in her baby’s feeding routine that scared her: She was starting to drink more formula, almost every hour. Increased appetite is normal for growing infants, including Magee’s daughter, Aubrey. But amid the national formula shortage, Magee, 25, had only one container left, barely enough to
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include noradrenergic drugs,
A previous months-long closure of the plant had helped to drive a nationwide baby formula shortage. At the time of the recent closure, Abbott said it had stopped production of its EleCare in order to “assess damage caused by the storm and clean and re-sanitize the plant.” The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday
We live in a society where people tend to assume health and wellness are based on how you look. Is she skinny? How big are his muscles? We overly focus on the scale and how much someone weighs. As we approach the summer in the Northern Hemisphere and everyone is jumping into their favorite bathing suits, you’ll need
Pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appear to be at significantly increased risk of experiencing cardiac complications while hospitalized during and after delivery. An estimated 5 million women of childbearing age in the United States have PCOS, a hormone disorder linked to infertility. PCOS also is known to contribute to the development of cardiometabolic
Going gluten-free can be healthy for some people. But does it work for everyone? Hear from Mayo Clinic experts before pitching the pasta. Get more healthy living tips from the Mayo Clinic App: http://mayocl.in/2tbMb57
Researchers at the University of Southampton have gained unprecedented new insight into the key properties of an antibody needed to fight off cancer. The interdisciplinary study, published in Science Immunology, revealed how changing the flexibility of the antibody could stimulate a stronger immune response. The findings have enabled the Southampton team to design antibodies to
I admit that, in recent months, I’d become a self-care hypocrite. My phone tells me as much with weekly usage reports creeping up and up and its tiny screen being my first and last sight every day. I write and speak about mental health and wellbeing every day but I’ve become adept at preaching and
Some may think a healthy diet is only for people who want to lose weight and stay fit. However, everybody needs to consume the nutrients their body needs to support their overall health. So, whether you’re trying to lose weight or not, it’s important to eat healthily to boost your energy, protect yourself from health
Eye specialists say they are seeking to prevent disruption of patient care from a new Humana Inc policy that delegates review of prior authorization for cataract surgery for its Medicare Advantage patients in Georgia to a contractor, iCare Health Solutions. In a post on its website for members, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) said it has scheduled
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks before signing an executive order to help safeguard women’s access to abortion and contraception after the Supreme Court last month overturned Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion, at the White House in Washington, July 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Calling the U.S. Supreme Court “out of control,” President
For the most part, the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is common and harmless, posing no threat to humans with whom they coexist. Occasionally, though, it can become an opportunistic pathogen, causing skin and bloodstream infections or food poisoning. For more than a century, scientists have searched for an effective vaccine, including at least 15 successful preclinical
President Biden signed an executive order on Friday aimed at protecting reproductive rights, especially access to abortion, following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade late last month. Biden also issued a call to action, urging those who support reproductive rights to vote this fall. “What we’re witnessing wasn’t a constitutional judgment.
“The need to diversify and strengthen the U.S. infant formula supply is more important than ever. The recent shutdown of a major infant formula plant, compounded by unforeseen natural weather events, has shown just how vulnerable the supply chain has become,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf and Susan Mayne, director of the FDA’s Center for
If environmental anxiety grows when you think about the impact of your big day, there are simple steps to make your wedding more eco-conscious Go paperless A simple way to cut your carbon footprint, and potentially save money, is to go digital with your wedding communications – a temporary website to house all information for
We’ve all experienced it at some point – a pang of hunger that makes you irritable and angry over the tiniest reasons. We’ve all experienced it at some point – a pang of hunger that makes you irritable and darkens your mood, and even makes you lash out for the smallest reason. It’s popularly called feeling
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