Hospitals dealing with influx of kids with respiratory illnesses

BlendJet Inc. is recalling about 4.8 million portable blenders sold at Costco, Target and Walmart after receiving reports of blades breaking off as well as the product overheating or catching fire, resulting in dozens of injuries.  The Benicia, California-based company has heard of 329 incidents in which BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders’ blades broke off while…

Stephen Blakely hopes his TikTok content will help others with any stigma of using a stoma.

With multiple respiratory viruses swirling this time of year, it can be hard to know which sickness you’re dealing with. But with cases of flu on the rise in much of the country, it’s important to know the signs of this virus — and doctors say there are some telltale signs. “Symptoms of the flu…

The BBC’s health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.

Olive oil is good for your digestive and immune health  Olive oil is generally considered good for you; it’s a mainstay of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, which may help prevent cardiovascular disease. It has antioxidants (as does coffee) so that’s a good thing. And olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, said Jamie Stang, the…

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s latest spike in Covid cases may be starting to peak — but the public needs to stay up to date on vaccinations, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told CNBC on Thursday. Singapore reported 56,043 Covid cases in the week of Dec. 3 to 9, marking a 75% surge compared to the week…