Family & Life Stages

1+ min ago   (154+ words) The top news stories in medicine today. The once-daily oral drug, orforglipron, will be available for $149 a month starting April 6 — on par with Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eli Lilly's once-daily weight-loss…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (169+ words) Soaking flaxseeds in water unlocks some amazing health benefits for our body. Let us check out what this simple morning drink actually does for you. Drinking soaked flaxseeds makes your digestion process super smooth. It keeps your gut healthy and…...

7+ min ago   (451+ words) Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is a growing condition in Australia, with more than 400,000 people and counting living with dementia. Currently around 244 people each day are joining the population with dementia. Dr Dean Sherzai And Dr Ayesha Sherzai are a husband-wife…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (513+ words) Most people know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. When I was growing up, my grandmother struggled with dementia, and I saw firsthand how difficult that was for our family. That experience was one reason I became a neurotoxicologist who studies how…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago   (330+ words) The flu season is starting earlier than usual, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts recommend October as the ideal time to get vaccinated, since immune protection takes about two weeks to develop, reports the…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (120+ words) DIMAPUR: District Health Society, Longleng observed the 27th World Sight Day under the National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) on October 8, with the theme “Love Your Eyes.” The observance aimed to promote awareness on the importance of eye…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (695+ words) JUST IN CASE you haven’t been on the internet recently, know that creatine is having one hell of a run. Wellness influencers dry-scoop the stuff for #gainz. Podcasters spend entire episodes unpacking the many benefits of supplementation. Heck, Woolies and…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (183+ words) A health body has urged anyone bitten by a bat to seek "urgent medical assessment" after more than three dozen people have been bitten or scratched by bats over a two-week period. Between September 28 and October 10, 43 people were assessed by…...

15+ min ago   (353+ words) Changes in the appearance of the breast, skin or nipple can also warrant medical attention, yet they may be easier to overlook or dismiss. And while Breast Cancer Awareness Month quite rightly places the focus on women’s health, men need…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago   (358+ words) The Midwest Chapter of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to DCCH Center for Children and Families to help provide nutritious meals and snacks for children receiving residential treatment. Behind every meal served at DCCH Center…...