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The drugs, including Primodos, were given to women to test if they were pregnant from the 1950s to 1970s and alleged to have caused birth defects. But the judge ruled there was no new evidence linking the tests with foetal harm and "no real prospect of success". Campaigners say they are "profoundly disappointed" with the... Continue Reading →
Philippa Chapman said staff refused to clean her bed after she had given birth at the William Harvey hospital in Ashford, Kent, in March last year. She said the birth was "horrendous", and she would not return to the unit as she would fear for her life. The trust apologised to Mrs Chapman and for... Continue Reading →
The health benefits of eating cocoyam includes improving the chances of dietary success, supporting digestive health, a good source of carbohydrate, improving metabolic efficiency and nutrient absorption, strengthening immune function and supporting blood health. Cocoyam, which is the thick, tuber stalk of the Cocoyam plant is an extremely important part of global cuisines and diets,... Continue Reading →
Natural remedies are an option that may help you feel better with fewer side effects. In this article, we’ll go over home remedies that have been found in research to reduce physical discomfort and alleviate fatigue.
The potentially fatal condition has symptoms which can go unnoticed for years, but can lead to liver disease and cancer. It tends to affect current or past drug users and people who have had contact with infected blood.
Researchers found a link between a Parkinson's disease gene and vocal issues, leading to a soft monotonous voice. These vocal symptoms often appear much earlier - sometimes decades - before movement-related issues, according to a study conducted on songbirds by neuroscientists in the lab of Julie E Miller, assistant professor at the University of Arizona.
A dry cough can occur due to a variety of reasons ranging from the common cold, flu, upper respiratory infections, and respiratory diseases to other factors such as heart disease. It can cause discomfort and interfere with your sleep if it occurs at night. Yet, most cases of dry cough tend to resolve within a... Continue Reading →
The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after it first declared its highest level of alert over the virus. Officials said the virus' death rate had dropped from a peak of more than 100,000 people per week in January 2021 to just over 3,500 on 24 April. The... Continue Reading →
Coconut water is the liquid found in the center of a young, green coconut. It helps nourish the fruit. As the coconut matures, which takes around 10–12 months, some of the liquid remains while the rest ripens into the solid white flesh known as coconut meat.
Young men formed the highest percentage of undiagnosed cases: 66% of those aged between 16 and 24 with high blood pressure were unidentified, compared to 26% of young women in the same age cohort. Meanwhile, this figure rested at 55% of men and 44% of women between 25 and 34.
