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Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

COVID shots protect against COVID-related strokes, heart attacks, study finds

Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines can cut the risk of COVID-related strokes, blood clots, and heart attacks by 50% in vulnerable groups.
The initial safety signal indicating a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and strokes has since become statistically insignificant.
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

COVID shots protect against COVID-related strokes, heart attacks, study finds

Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines can cut the risk of COVID-related strokes, blood clots, and heart attacks by 50% in vulnerable groups.
The initial safety signal indicating a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and strokes has since become statistically insignificant.
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Ars Technica
2 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID shots protect against COVID-related strokes, heart attacks, study finds

Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines can cut the risk of COVID-related strokes, blood clots, and heart attacks by 50% in vulnerable groups.
The initial safety signal indicating a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and strokes has since become statistically insignificant.
Wellness
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Wellness

What to Know About Eclampsia

On Tuesday, an autopsy report shared with The New York Times showed that the Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie, who was found dead in May, was eight months pregnant and in labor at the time of her death.She was 32 years old.The report identified complications of childbirth as the cause of death, listing eclampsia and respiratory distress as possible factors.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

A Statin Alternative Joins Drugs That Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk

Millions of Americans who are at high risk for heart attacks and whose LDL cholesterol levels are disturbingly high have been told over and over again by their doctors to take a statin.These cheap generic drugs have been shown repeatedly to slash cholesterol levels and prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

How Can I Soothe My Stomach After Thanksgiving Dinner?

Q: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but it always leaves me feeling bloated, gassy and uncomfortable afterward.Are there any ways to avoid those symptoms while still enjoying the best meal of the year?Every Thanksgiving, I find myself staring at the dining table, suddenly helpless in front of the steaming potatoes au gratin, sizzling glazed turkey and God's gift to digestive juices, my mother's corn pudding.
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Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston real estate

Smoke from Canadian wildfires will return. Here's how to keep it out of your home.

Home Improvement Use your HVAC system to your advantage.Plus, how to DIY a portable air cleaner.Last week, smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality inNortheastern cities from Washington, D.C., to Boston.While the smoke has since dissipated, experts warn it will return - and get worse, according to an article in USA Today.
heart-failure
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Science

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Smoky air is filled with microscopic flakes of particulate matter that can get into the lungs and even into the blood stream.Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images While a thick yellow haze has blanketed much of the Eastern U.S. this week, some of the poorest air quality in the world has been in New York City.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

Holiday Drinking Can Harm Your Heart

Next week, Well's new columnist, Jancee Dunn, will begin writing this newsletter.I'm Dani Blum, associate reporter for the desk, filling in today.I've learned to love the chaotic haze that is December: my frantic attempts at wrapping presents and ticking off items on my to-do lists, squeezed between company parties and catch-up drinks before everyone disperses for the holidays.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Student starting cardiac treatments PhD after vow over father's heart disorder

A student who vowed to find a cure for his father's terminal heart disorder when he was just 11 years old will next week begin a PhD researching cardiac disease treatments.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Woman who couldn't run to front door' doing London Marathon in father's honour

A mother-of-two who once couldn't even run to the front door is taking on the London Marathon in memory of her father who died 10 years ago from heart failure.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Solicitor to run London Marathon for heart charity after death of sister, 16

A solicitor whose 16-year-old sister died following a cardiac arrest is running the London Marathon to raise awareness of genetic heart conditions.
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www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Waiting lists for treatment in England have risen while cancer referral rates have fallen and ambulance response times have got longer.Here are the key figures from the latest data.Overall waiting list The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a new record high.An estimated 7.4 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of April, up from 7.3 million in March.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Four in five people do not know recommended maximum daily salt intake'

Most British adults do not know what the recommended maximum daily salt intake is, according to a poll for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).Only 19% of those surveyed stated the 6g per day maximum recommended by the Government, which is about a teaspoon of salt, while 65% were not confident in estimating their daily salt intake.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Animal welfare charity takes Government to court over Frankenchickens

An animal welfare charity has taken the Government to court in an effort to end the practice of breeding Frankenchickens.Up to 90% of chickens sold in the UK are reared through intensive selective breeding to favour faster-growing poultry that can be brought to market sooner.Over one billion chickens a year are bred and slaughtered in this way and they can reach a weight of 2.2kg in 35 days 12 weeks faster than 50 years ago while many are kept in unsanitary conditions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Heart attack risk increases six times higher after getting flu, study finds

People who get flu have a higher risk of heart attack for a week after they have been diagnosed with the virus, a new study suggests.Experts said that the risk can be as much as six times higher in the seven days after a person tests positive for the virus compared with the year before or afterwards.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Paul O'Grady: The comedian and presenter who rose to fame as Lily Savage

Paul O'Grady became a household name in the early noughties, known for his wit and love of animals.The comedian and TV personality first rose to prominence as his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1980s and 1990s before going on to host a string of television programmes.His most notable appearance came on his daytime chat show The Paul O'Grady Show which began airing in 2004, followed by the New Paul O'Grady Show.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Retired taxi driver will return to Scottish Highland roads after 1m lotto win

A retired taxi driver has said he will sure as heck enjoy returning to the road and travelling around the Scottish Highlands after scooping 1 million in a National Lottery draw.Devon native Steve Glover matched five numbers and the bonus ball, and has already found the perfect motorhome to travel in having decided to revisit the place he fell in love with while based there with the RAF.
Brooklyn Paper
9 months ago
Brooklyn

Man honors Maimonides doctor for life-saving CPR * Brooklyn Paper

Courtesy of Maimonides Medical Center
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Three months ago, David Spitzer collapsed outside of his home on 47th Street after his heart stopped beating - but survived thanks to the life-saving work of a quick-thinking doctor from Maimonides Medical Center.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

'I'm here for them': Sunset Park cardiologist followed her heart into medicine * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up in Sunset Park, Dr. Doris Chan, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, didn't plan on becoming a doctor - but she was inspired to pursue a career she would love thanks to an impassioned biology teacher at Brooklyn Technical High School."It was him that opened up the door to the world of STEM, or medicine, to me and that was the path of light I continued to follow wholeheartedly without any type of expectation," Chan said of her ninth grade teacher.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Santa Barbara County officials launch investigation into in-custody jail death

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Santa Barbara County officials launched an investigation on Monday into the death of a man being held in custody at the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria, according to the Sheriff's Office.Jail and medical staff found the unidentified man in his cell around 2:19 p.m. while making medical rounds in one of the jail's housing units, according to a statement released Monday.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Why is it taking so long for Dianne Feinstein to recover from shingles?

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

Growing up in San Francisco in the 1930s and '40s, Dianne Goldman weathered outbreaks of polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, mumps and chickenpox.With vaccines for many childhood diseases still at least a decade off, scourges like these claimed more than a quarter of the world's youth before they reached puberty.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Minden residents hope legal challenge will stop local emergency room from closing | CBC News

With less than two weeks to go before the planned closure of an emergency department in the central Ontario community of Minden, residents opposing the move are hoping to take their battle to court.Haliburton Highlands Health Services announced in April that the ER at its Minden location would close as of June 1 and all emergency services would be transferred to its Haliburton site, about 25 kilometres away.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
Health

FDA green lights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.Veozah, or fezolinetant, made by Astellas Pharma, is the first neurokinin 3 (NK3) agonist.It blocks receptors in the brain that play a role in the regulation of body temperature.
Theregister
10 months ago
Health

This AI algorithm can detect heart attacks... hopefully

Hospitals in Scotland are trying out AI software that can determine whether a patient is suffering from a heart attack, in an effort to improve accident and emergency response times.Heart attacks can be difficult to detect because symptoms like chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath are associated with many other conditions.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Health

Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds

Spikes in air pollution increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, a large study has found.The research, based on nearly 200,000 hospital admissions in China, found a significant increase in risk of arrhythmias in the first few hours after an increase in air pollution levels.Heart arrhythmias can increase the risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac death.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Health

Florida surgeon general's Covid vaccine claims harm public, health agencies say

US health agencies have sent a letter to the surgeon general of Florida, warning that his claims about Covid-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public.The letter was sent to Joseph Ladapo on Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
time.com
1 year ago
Health

Tiny Blood Clots May Be to Blame for Long COVID Symptoms, Some Researchers Say

Blood clotting is a normal, healthy process.It's what stops the bleeding when you slice your finger in the kitchen, for example.But sometimes, clotting goes awry.Clots that block major blood vessels can lead to potentially fatal issues like strokes or heart attacks.Tiny clots in the body's small blood vessels can also be dangerous.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Combination 'polypill' lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events, study finds

(CNN)Older heart disease patients who took a combination "polypill" made up of three different medications had a lower risk of major cardiovascular events, according to a new study published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Spain.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Piers Morgan and Lorraine Kelly lead tributes to late Paul O'Grady live

Close Paul O'Grady: TV star and comedian dies at the age of 67 Lorraine Kelly, Piers Morgan, and others from the TV industry have paid tribute to Paul O'Grady, who died on Tuesday evening (28 March).The news of O'Grady's death was announced by his partner Andre Portasio.It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening, he said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Piers Morgan and Lorraine Kelly lead tributes to late Paul O'Grady live

Close Paul O'Grady: TV star and comedian dies at the age of 67 Lorraine Kelly, Piers Morgan, and others from the TV industry have paid tribute to Paul O'Grady, who died on Tuesday evening (28 March).The news of O'Grady's death was announced by his partner Andre Portasio.It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening, he said.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Health

Heart Month: The impact of cardiovascular disease on women

AUSTIN, Texas Throughout American Heart Month, it's important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease.Dr. Anne Mani, a cardiologist with the Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart, said while heart disease impacts everyone, it's especially significant for women.According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the nation.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Starr Andrews juggles Olympic figure skating dreams and being a Black role model

Toshawa Andrews wanted to give her second child a name that would fit the destiny she envisioned for her baby girl.She had a favorite in mind, but she feared it wouldn't sound weighty enough when her daughter grew up."When she was born I was thinking, 'What if she's an attorney or goes into some professional field, something like that?'" she said.
the Guardian
1 year ago
London food

Whipped, hip and drizzled in honey: why Britain is back in love with butter

The signature dish at Holm, a hip and hyper-seasonal restaurant in Somerset, is not the Cornish pollack or local cobnuts.It's the butter.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Revealed: stress of Ofsted inspections cited as factor in deaths of 10 teachers

Stress caused by Ofsted inspections was cited in coroners' reports on the deaths of 10 teachers over the past 25 years, the Observer can reveal.The research, by charity the Hazards Campaign and the University of Leeds, will intensify what Ofsted has called the outpouring of anger in the sector over the death of Berkshire headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself in January.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Twitter users pour cold water on New York Times' midterms de-stress advice

As the US midterm elections heated up on Tuesday, online wits were quick to douse a New York Times tweet which offered five ways to soothe election stress, among them dunking one's face in a bowl of iced water.In a tweet, America's paper of record said: Elections and anxiety often go hand in hand.Here are some evidence-based strategies that can help you cope.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

Who's paying for Britain's disastrous mini-budget? We are, with our health | Devi Sridhar

he British economy has spiralled into chaos: the UK government's £45bn plan to cut taxes for the super-wealthy has resulted in the pound sinking, interest rates rising, and the Bank of England intervening in an extraordinary way to avert economic collapse.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

My hospital feels like a factory. When I saw other strikes getting results, I knew I'd join the picket line | Joanna Sutton-Klein

As an A&E doctor, I start every consultation these days by apologising for the long wait.For some of my patients, it means a scramble to organise emergency childcare.Others miss the window to access the best treatments for strokes or heart attacks.The waiting room is a hotbed of emotion.My patients are understandably furious that they've been left in a windowless waiting room for hours with limited food and water, inadequate pain relief and little information about when they might be seen (aside from the hourly PA announcement that the current wait time is 15 hours and is expected to increase).
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Ambulance strike: Blame game escalates between unions and ministers

Unite boss Sharon Graham accused Health Secretary Steve Barclay of telling "a blatant lie" when he said ambulance unions had "taken a conscious choice to inflict harm on patients".Mr Barclay blamed unions for striking when the NHS was under significant pressure.But the unions said he was at fault for refusing to negotiate on pay.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Public warned against risky activity' amid NHS ambulance strike chaos

Britons have been warned not to take risks  including drinking, driving or playing certain sports  as ambulance services descended into chaos hours before a planned strike.At least seven of 10 ambulance trusts declared critical incidents amid unprecedented pressure on services, while NHS leaders warned they could not guarantee patient safety during Wednesday's walkout in England and Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Government's fault if people die during ambulance strike, says union leader

Rishi Sunak's government will be to blame for any additional deaths which happen during Wednesday's ambulance strike, a health union leader has said.NHS leaders have warned that they cannot guarantee patients' safety during huge disruption today, as thousands of ambulance staff walk out on the first of two one-day strikes.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on deadly ambulance waiting times: an avoidable human toll | Editorial

If the cause was a plane crash or a natural disaster, the needless deaths of 500 people might be declared a national emergency.Not so with the NHS crisis.At least 511 people died in England last year after ambulances in some cases took up to 15 hours to reach them.More than half of paramedics have seen a patient die due to a delay involving an ambulance, or another part of the care system.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Ambulance strikes: Steve Barclay urges people to use common sense'

A UK government minister who has refused repeatedly to engage in pay negotiations with striking health workers has urged the public to use their common sense on a very difficult day.The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has accepted the health system will be under very severe pressure today as thousands of ambulance workers, paramedics and others in England and Wales went on strike on Wednesday, leaving the NHS unable to respond to many 999 calls.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Ambulances may not get to all emergency calls during strikes, says Barclay

The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has said there will be a shortfall of ambulances in England and Wales when workers go on strike this month because the government's contingency plans will not be able to cover all emergency responses.Unions have said they will tend to life-threatening incidents  known as category-one emergency responses  including during their largest strike for 30 years on 21 and 28 December.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Forty-hour ambulance waits as NHS delays worsen

By Nick Triggle and Jim Reed

More than 10,000 ambulances a week are caught in queues of at least an hour outside accident-and-emergency units in England, a BBC News analysis shows.The total - the highest since records began, in 2010 - means one in eight crews faced delays on this scale by mid-November.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Sunak is so desperate to be prime minister that he has decided to rewrite Covid history | Rachel Clarke

n an extraordinary - and impeccably timed, from the point view of his Tory leadership campaign - interview with the Spectator, Rishi Sunak has felt compelled to out himself as the scrappy underdog of the cabinet's Covid strategy battles.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Another powerful earthquake rocks Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey - A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands.Officials said more buildings collapsed, trapping occupants, and several people were injured in both Turkey and Syria.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This Is the Perfect At Home Workout for Beginners

You've been sedentary for some time now.Whether it's due to injury or a lifetime of habit, it's time to face your lack of exercise and see what you can do.Why?Because exercise is an actual silver bullet - the number one way to get to good health.Whether you want to lower your blood pressure, avoid diabetes, reduce your risk for cancer, or improve your mood and mind, experts will point to exercise as your first step.
time.com
1 year ago
Health

How COVID-19 Changes the HeartEven After the Virus Is Gone

While COVID-19's effects on the lungs and respiratory system are well known, there is growing research suggesting that the virus is also affecting the heart, with potentially lasting effects.In a presentation at the annual meeting of the Biophysical Society, an international biophysics scientific group, Dr. Andrew Marks, chair of the department of physiology at Columbia University, and his colleagues reported on changes in the heart tissue of COVID-19 patients who had died from the disease, some of whom also had a history of heart conditions.
BBC News
1 year ago
Health

Covid: Half a million people missed out on heart drugs

During the pandemic, nearly half a million people in the UK missed out on starting medication to help prevent heart attacks and strokes, a new study suggests.The British Heart Foundation (BHF) team looked at prescribing data for the first 18 months after Covid hit.Some 491,000 people - 27,000 a month - appear to have missed out on blood pressure pills.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Health

Shoveling snow can increase heart attack risk, especially for those with certain conditions

During the winter months, many people spend snowy mornings shoveling their sidewalks and driveways.But could this activity have dangerous consequences for your health?Some people on social media warn that shoveling snow can increase your risk of a heart attack.Can shoveling snow increase your risk of a heart attack?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What to do if you fall into freezing water

The tragic deaths of three boys after they fell through the frozen surface of Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull in the West Midlands on Sunday afternoon provides a distressing reminder of the dangers of winter weather.The victims, aged eight, 10 and 11, fell into the icy water after attempting to rescue a friend whose leg had become trapped in the water, according to Tommy Barnet, 10, who witnessed the accident.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Pre-Workout Dry Scooping Trend Is Awful for Your Health and Fitness

Being into fitness is a good thing, but it's easy to cross the line into viral fitness trends that hurt your health rather than help it.Enter: dry scooping, one of the latest fitness trends making the rounds on TikTok.Essentially, dry scooping involves eating a scoop of pre-workout powder or protein powder to boost energy before hitting the gym.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ambulances in England improve call response times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ambulances across England have improved their response times for reaching people who called 999, new data shows.The average response time in January for ambulances dealing with the most urgent category 1 incidents, such as cardiac arrest, was eight minutes and 30 seconds, down from 10 minutes and 57 seconds in December.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the latest NHS performance figures show

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ambulance response times and A&E performance improved in England in January, during a month that saw a drop in levels of flu and Covid-19 but ongoing industrial action by NHS workers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Some ambulance callers to be told to visit urgent clinic or GP instead

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Successful trials of a new method of screening ambulance calls will see England's public told to seek alternative treatment unless their condition is life-threatening.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS waiting list at all-time high despite fall in longest waits

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment has returned to record levels, though times for the longest waits have improved, figures show.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS worried about impact of doctor strikes on emergency care'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails NHS England is concerned about the impact of junior doctor strikes on emergency care and efforts to tackle waiting lists, its chief strategy officer has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mark Steyn show on GB News breached Ofcom code with Covid claims

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ofcom has ruled that an episode of the Mark Steyn show on GB News broke its broadcasting rules and was potentially harmful and materially misleading.The watchdog said the episode on April 21 2022 saw the Canadian author and presenter incorrectly claim that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data provided evidence of a definitive causal link between a third Covid-19 vaccine and higher rates of infection, death and people being admitted to hospital.
www.thelocal.ch
1 year ago
Public health

How long can you expect to live in good health in Switzerland?

On Friday, the National Council's Health Commission agreed to accept the initiative to tax emergency department consultations for mild cases.It is currently debating two variants of the motion originally filed in 2017.In the first, patients would pay a 50-franc tax each time they seek emergency help, exempting those who really have a life-threatening or otherwise serious medical condition (see below).
Independent
1 year ago
Public health

New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes

New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.he law says that tobacco cannot ever be sold to anybody born on or after January 1, 2009.It means the minimum age for buying cigarettes will keep going up and up.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Public health

New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes

FILE - A man sits while smoking in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.(AP Photo/David Rowland, File)WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Ealing: Dad-of-four hit by car on cycle path suffers life-changing injuries

A cyclist has been left with life-changing injuries after a car flew into a west London cycle path and struck him as he rode his bike.Mark Thomas, 59 , was cycling along a dedicated route by the A40 near his home in Ealing around 7.40am on January 29, when the horror crash happened.The driver of a black car is understood to have struck a crash barrier designed to protect the cycle lane, sending the car airborne and flying into Mr Thomas.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Striking London Ambulance staff genuinely concerned for public safety'

London Ambulance workers are striking today.(Image: PA) London Ambulance workers are taking part in strikes today (January 23) because they are genuinely concerned for public safety, staff have said from the picket lines.Workers are warning that patients are suffering because staff are leaving in droves due to poor pay and conditions.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London weather: Rush-hour commuters face snow and ice warning as cold snap to last all week

L ondon commuters were facing a snow and ice warning on Tuesday morning as the UK was plunged into freezing conditions forecasters say will last all week.Temperatures dropped to a frosty -2C in London first thing on Tuesday, with the Met Office warning it would feel more like -4C.The mercury is expected to remain low in the capital for the next few days, not reaching higher than 5C until Sunday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Number of Londoners waiting over 12 hours in A&E leaps by a third

T he number of patients waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to A&E in London hospitals has risen by a third in a month, new figures show, as the NHS grapples with a surge in flu cases and industrial action.A total of 9,588 people had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E departments in London in December from a decision to admit to actually being admitted a jump of 34 per cent on the previous month.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

REVEALED: The noisiest roads in south east London

A map of south east London has revealed which roads are producing the most noise pollution.The viewer shows road and railway noise levels and the associated noise Important Areas (IAs), which are 'hotspot' locations identified by the Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as requiring further investigation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Emergency care plan cannot ignore staffing and funding, Sunak warned

The scale of the challenge facing the NHS will not be fixed without tackling funding and staffing, the Government has been warned, as it prepares to publish a plan to boost under-strain emergency care.Promises of thousands more hospital beds and 800 new ambulances are at the centre of a new plan that the Government hopes will boost urgent and emergency care, after a difficult winter dominated by grim warnings about the severe pressure facing the NHS.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

NHS bosses fear impact of second ambulance strike

The impact of Wednesday's ambulance strike in England and Wales is likely to be worse than that of the one before Christmas, NHS managers are warning.Thousands of paramedics and support staff will walk out for the second time this winter, in the dispute over pay.NHS Providers said this strike would be harder to cope with, as the government raised fears over the lack of a national deal on emergency cover.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Ambulance crews and 999 handlers strike putting patients at risk, union admits

A mbulance crews and 999 call handlers walked out on Wednesday as a union chief admitted the strike would lead to more patient harm.With the Government and unions having failed to make a breakthrough on a pay row, the industrial action by ambulance staff started at 11am in London, where hospitals issued alerts over maternity services and the pressure on A&Es.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London braces for 12-hour ambulance strike on already stretched service

A mbulance workers across London are set to strike on Wednesday - with the action expected to cause major disruption to the capital's already-stretched NHS services.Unison members at London Ambulance Service (LAS) will walk out along with thousands of ambulance workers and paramedics across the country, after talks between the Government and unions failed to address a dispute over pay.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
UK news

UK ambulance workers strike for higher wages amid decades-high inflation

Ambulance workers take part in a strike for higher pay outside Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Liverpool, UK on December 21, 2022.Phil Noble, Reuters UK ambulance workers went on strike Wednesday, widening a dispute with the government over its refusal to increase pay above inflation after recent walkouts by nurses.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Concerns raised for elderly if no falls cover provided during ambulance strikes

Concerns have been raised that elderly people may well die if there is no cover for trips and falls during ambulance strikes.Health Secretary Steve Barclay said there was still a question over whether ambulance services would cover all emergency callouts during strikes.Mr Barclay said officials planned to meet on Thursday to discuss coverage of category two callouts  which cover heart attacks, strokes, epilepsy and burns.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK Health Security Agency issues warning amid severe' cold weather

People have been urged to keep warm and check in on family and friends who may be more vulnerable to cold weather with sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice hitting parts of the UK this week.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a Government health agency, issued a level three cold alert on Monday in response to severe winter weather.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Health service under pressure like nothing I have ever experienced' NHS boss

The head of the NHS has said the health service is under more pressure than she has ever seen, as she warned that recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could take another two years.Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, has spoken of the importance of training places, adding that universities are having to turn away really excellent people.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Thousands of ambulance workers go on strike in dispute over pay

Up to 25,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales will strike on Wednesday in a dispute with the Government over pay.Paramedics, call handlers, drivers and technicians from the Unison and GMB unions are taking part in staggered strikes across a 24-hour period.None of the workers will strike for longer than 12 hours, with call handlers expected to walk out for six-hour periods.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Here are all the key figures from the latest data on the performance of the NHS in England: Overall waiting list The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has fallen slightly from a record high.An estimated 7.19 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of November, according to NHS England figures.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Plea to only call 999 with life and limb emergencies during ambulance strike

The public have been urged to be really helpful amid ambulance strikes by only calling 999 with life and limb emergencies.London Ambulance Service (LAS) aims to be able to respond as normal to calls about strokes and heart attacks despite industrial action by ambulance workers and call handlers on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: What We Know and Don't Know

A freakish accident may explain the cause of the cardiac arrest that sent Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills to the ground during a football game on Monday night, five cardiac experts said.It is not yet known why Mr. Hamlin's heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Devastating' ambulance delays see 4,000 hours lost outside hospitals

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Emily Atkinson Tuesday 20 December 2022 12:23Comments Close Steve Barclay confronted by mother of sick daughter over terrible damage' done to NHS A total of 4,232 hours were lost in a single day due to devastating delays caused by queues of ambulances waiting outside hospitals, a top health official has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Heart attack patients could be denied ambulances during strike

People suffering from heart attacks or strokes at home may not be able to get an ambulance at home when staff strike on Wednesday, NHS officials have said.Health secretary Steve Barclay will meet with union officials on Tuesday to insist that both category 1 calls, the most immediate life-threatening emergencies, and category 2 calls  including heart attacks and strokes  are answered.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the papers say December 20

Warnings over Wednesday's planned ambulance staff strikes dominate the nation's papers.The Times, The Guardian, i and The Sun all lead with concerns patients suffering from heart attacks or strokes at home may be denied ambulances during the strike.The Daily Telegraph reports hospital trusts across the country have declared critical incidents amid the widespread industrial action.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Women

Bad grandmas are the new pop culture icons and about time too | Sally Feldman

Move over femmes fatale, heartbreakers, wonder women and teenage rebels.There's a new screen heroine jostling for a place: the bad grandmother.A growing resistance to the tired grandma trope in popular culture as frail, lonely and hobbling is popping up in surprising places.And it's about time.This week, the second film in David Walliams's Gangsta Granny franchise will come to the BBC, to the delight of thousands of children enthralled by the transformation of a Scrabble-playing, fussy old lady who smells of cabbage into an international jewel thief known as the Black Cat.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Berlin

Berlin: Charite Hospital Postpones Planned Surgeries due to Rising Number of Sick Leaves

In Berlin, the number of sick leaves is on the rise.The flu, colds, the RS Virus and the Coronavirus are to blame.Now, all of those waves made the Charité hospital take drastic measures.Berlin, December 15th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Since the Coronavirus hit Europe for the first time in early 2020, drastic measures were taken on numerous occasions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Taxis could take 999 patients to hospital during ambulance strikes, minister says

Patients could be taken to hospital by taxi during next week's ambulance strike, a health minister said.Speaking in the Commons today, Will Quince said emergency vehicles would be used for the most urgent 999 calls, such as heart attacks and strokes, as thousands of paramedics strike on 21 and 28 December, but other transport could be used for less-urgent call-outs.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police refuse to drive ambulances during strikes

Police have refused to drive ambulances during two days of strike action later this month, saying they cannot handle the task on top of ever-growing demands.Ambulance services had requested support during walkouts scheduled for 21 and 28 December over NHS pay.Unions have said they will respond to life-threatening incidents, but it is unclear how category two calls, including suspected strokes, heart attacks and seizures, will be dealt with.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

How to Last Longer in Bed, Using Science

Men who want to last longer in bed and build sexual stamina might want to think about their heart health first.The heart is the boss of your boner, after all - not just in a romantic way, but in a cold, physiological way.The blood pumping into your penis has to come from somewhere."Anything that helps the heart can help erections," says Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., a urologist and professor at University of Central Florida College of Medicine.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Exercise

How America Became Addicted to Exercise

FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession, by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela This past June, just as swimming pools opened again for the summer season, the New York City Parks Department canceled all its eagerly awaited outdoor pool-fitness programs, because of a shortage of lifeguards.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Qatari official puts WC deaths at 400-500

A Qatari official involved in the organisation of the country's World Cup has put the number of worker deaths related to the tournament "between 400 and 500" for the first time, a number drastically higher than any other previously offered by Doha.The comment by Hassan Al-Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, appeared to be an off-the-cuff remark during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fernandes 'not happy at all' about World Cup

Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes is "not happy at all" about the circumstances surrounding the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar.Fifa has requested the 32 teams to "now focus on the football" and put politics to one side.Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights and treatment of migrant workers before the tournament.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Texas Judge v. Student Debt Forgiveness, Wheeler's Plan to Fund the Portland Camps, and Get on the Gucci Bus

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Afternoon Portland!And good riddance to the ding dang midterms.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers

A noise-detecting traffic camera is being trialled to catch so-called boy racers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Heart attack patient waited 40 minutes for ambulance to arrive

A charity has warned that more lives will be lost if extreme delays in care for heart patients continue.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Covid and poor access to NHS care may be driving irregular heartbeat deaths'

Covid is probably part of the reason for more people dying due to an irregular heartbeat this year, an expert has said.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Millions of people miss out on rehab after cancer and heart attacks - report

Millions of people are missing out on rehab after heart attacks and cancer, a new report suggests.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study

Researchers have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease in a new study, revealing that food additives "should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar".
the Guardian
1 year ago
France news

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased risk of heart disease, study finds

Artificial sweeteners are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and "should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar", according to researchers.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Health

Swapping salt for substitutes reduces risk of stroke and heart conditions - study

Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute lowers blood pressure and protects against life-threatening heart conditions, stroke and death from all causes, research suggests.
BBC News
1 year ago
Health

Pig organs partially revived hour after death

By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent
The technique could increase the number of organs available for transplant and buy doctors more time to save a life.
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