News/Health (Page 19)

The first time Devon Cantwell-Chavez had a long-lasting form of birth control inserted — an intrauterine device, or IUD — it was a smooth, painless experience. That was in 2018, through her gynecologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cantwell-Chavez was provided painkillers, along with a low dose of an anti-anxietyContinue Reading

Health JAMP Pharma’s digoxin tablets recalled for possible dosing issueJAMP Pharma Corporation is recalling two doses of its digoxin tablets because some bottles may contain an incorrect dose, Health Canada announced. Small differences in dose of digoxin can lead to very serious side-effectsCBC News · Posted: Aug 02, 2024 6:28Continue Reading

Health Heat in European region kills 175,000 a year, WHO estimatesHeat called the leading cause of climate-related deaths in Europe based on 2000-2019 data. High temperatures worsen common chronic health conditionsCBC News · Posted: Aug 02, 2024 2:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 2 A woman drinks water inContinue Reading

Health More than 12 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Protocols during these games are more relaxed compared to the Tokyo Games held in 2021 during the height of the pandemic. Here’s how athletes and teams in Paris are dealing with theContinue Reading

Two new risk factors for dementia — vision loss and high cholesterol — have been identified in a sweeping new report in a leading medical journal. The 2024 Lancet Commission on dementia lists 14 risk factors for dementia, many of which can be influenced by lifestyle changes. Among them, untreated vision lossContinue Reading

Health A Listeria outbreak tied to recalled plant-based drinks has grown to 18 known infections and more than a dozen hospitalizations, though no additional deaths have been reported, say federal health officials. Case count has hit 12 in Ontario, four in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Nova ScotiaCBCContinue Reading

Health The rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy has risen over the last decade in Canada, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 2.8 million Canadian hospital deliveries from 2012 to 2021Nicole Ireland · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 29, 2024 3:07 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Health Blood tests to screen for Alzheimer’s disease on the horizonFamilies and physicians have long sought a blood test to accurately predict the development of Alzheimer’s in people with memory problems in the hopes that early diagnosis and existing treatments could at least slow worsening symptoms. That’s where blood screeningContinue Reading

Doctors working to limit the spread of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea — and their potential complications if left untreated — are turning to a promising new means of prevention.  It’s known as DoxyPEP, which stands for doxycycline (an antibiotic) post-exposure prophylaxis.  Some liken it to a “morning-after pill,” as youContinue Reading