Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents
Health officials explain when to keep your child at home and how to stop the spread of bugs.
Health officials explain when to keep your child at home and how to stop the spread of bugs.
A 13-year-old boy who has raised thousands for charity after being diagnosed with leukaemia has shared his delight at being given the all clear. In a tearful video, Hughie thanked his best friend Freddie, who played a big part in his fundraising. Watch as they tell BBC Breakfast about the moment they got the good…
For people who walk frequently, choosing the right walking shoe is super important to prevent your feet from aching and developing or worsening painful foot conditions. But wearing the proper supportive footwear is especially essential for older adults, said Dr. Chanel J. Perkins, a board-certified podiatrist based in Texas. “Supportive shoes help maintain balance and alignment,…
Nikos Pekiaridis | Lightrocket | Getty Images Moderna on Monday said its Covid vaccine sales plunged by about two-thirds in 2023 to $6.7 billion, as fewer people rolled up their sleeves for an updated version of the jab. The revenue from the shots met Moderna’s forecast for the year, even as sales plummeted from the…
Safety watchdog highlights case as it warns a lack of continuity of care in England puts people at risk.
“The Real Reason You Should Drink Lemon Water!” “Lemon Water: Refreshing, Hydrating, And Health-Ful” “Lemon Water Is a Tasty Way to Hydrate — Das It” These are just a few of the titles of the thousands of TikTok videos touting the perks of lemon water. The beverage, which is just adding lemon juice to water,…
Ear seeding is the more than 2,000-year-old practice of sticking seeds from the Vaccaria plant onto specific points on the inside and outside of your ears. Today, most practitioners use tiny metal beads attached to adhesive stickers. The Chinese medicine treatment, formally known as auricular acupressure, is basically acupuncture without the needles: a plus, given…