Health
Testicular cancer survivor to run 120-mile ultramarathon
A cancer survivor is preparing to take on a 120-mile ultramarathon from the hospital where he received treatment to the university where he is now studying. Jack Brown was 16 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2020 and underwent chemotherapy and three surgeries before being given the all clear in 2022. The 21-year-old says he "didn't have the energy to walk" during his treatment, but went on to complete the London Marathon in April 2024 in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. His new fundraising challenge will see him...
Sight loss didn't stop me becoming a Sea Cadet
'Sea Cadets never let my sight loss get in my way' Issy always dreamed of joining her big brother as a sea cadet. She joined the Loughborough branch in Leicestershire two days after her 10th birthday - the official joining age - and was hooked from the first night. But at the age of 13, Issy's life changed when she suffered a deterioration in her sight overnight, leaving doctors mystified. "I just woke up one day and my vision was super blurry," she said. "I've been to hospital, had checks...
Active tuberculosis case confirmed at a Broward high school
An active tuberculosis case has been reported in a student at Dillard High School, the Florida Department of Health confirmed to Broward County Public School officials on Tuesday. The person was “recently on campus,” and health department officials in Broward County began notifying students who could have potentially been exposed, John Sullivan, a spokesperson for Broward County Public Schools, said in a statement Tuesday evening. Students and staff who were impacted were directly contacted.
The Dual Power of Jian Shi: Healing the Heart and Mind With TCM
From heartache to heart health, stimulating Jian Shi can alleviate physical chest tightness and palpitations and emotional turmoil. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the distinction between physical and mental health is not as pronounced as in conventional medical approaches. The same acupoint that alleviates heart discomfort can also help ease emotional turmoil. One such versatile acupoint is Intermediary Messenger (Jian Shi, PC5). This point is known for its effects on the heart and its ability to promote a sense of peace. It exemplifies TCM’s treatment of the body as an...
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What is left is a faded blue puppy given to him by a volunteer on one of his too frequent stays in the hospital, several small wooden trucks, a Snoopy pillow case and boxes of photographs. Over the years you wait for the pain go away but it never does. It just changes. It shifts from day to day and year to year and becomes something different, sometimes better sometimes worse. And you manage to get through the days...at least most of the time. You hold on tight and breath...
AOC Hits Back At GOP Medicaid Claims With Blistering Last Word
“But as a woman, the word was given to me that my rights would not be taken away by the Supreme Court — and that wasn’t true,” she stressed. “As an American, the word was given that our First Amendment protections would be in place for everyone, including green-card holders and people who are lawfully here in this country. That didn’t end up to be true.” Ocasio-Cortez was speaking in support of an amendment to a GOP-sponsored bill on Tuesday that, per the congresswoman, would require the Department of Health...
Teen, 17, in critical condition after shot in head in Brooklyn
A 17-year-old boy was clinging to life after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn. Cops responded around 12:28 p.m. at the Flatbush Gardens apartment complex near Foster Ave. and Brooklyn Ave. in Flatbush, where they found the youngster with a gunshot wound to the head, cops said. EMS transported the boy to Kings County Hospital Center, where he was in critical condition. It remained unclear what sparked the gunfire. Police said they were looking for three males dressed in all black who ran from the shooting on...
University of Utah crime data shows increased assaults against health care workers
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah's Department of Public Safety was busy in 2024, handling over 75,800 incidents according to the department's annual crime statistics report. Of notable concern was the increase in assaults against health care workers, which rose by 54% — from 176 cases in 2023 to 271 in 2024. "Since I've been in this position, this has been an area that has been a concern for me," said Keith Squires, chief safety officer at the university. "We're always working to see how we can reduce...