Study Claims the World’s Population Is Getting Older, Sicker
A new study purports to find that the world’s population is getting sicker despite the longer life spans and higher standards of living being experienced by most of the world’s population.
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Apple’s New Health Metrics Could Help You Tackle Afternoon Fatigue, Carb Cravings, And Poor Mood
If you want an idea of how the phone in your pocket and watch on your wrist is trying to change you, today’s Apple announcement is a great place to start.
New York Wants Warnings About Salt on Chain Restaurant Menus
Officials in New York City are now aiming to be the first to force restaurant chains to add salt warning labels on menus.
‘Deaths Targets’: UN Demands NHS Ignore The Elderly, Treat the Young
Discrimination against elderly people within the NHS is set to worsen thanks to new “highly unethical” targets being set by the UN which prioritise treatment for younger people, senior medics have warned. Charities have spoken out against an “alarming” cultural
‘Guardian’ Writers Trash Own Site’s Reporting on Sensationalist Video Game Study
On Wednesday, The Guardian published an article concerning possible harmful mental health effects of video games.
Nurse Returning from Sierra Leone Is First Ebola Case Diagnosed in Italy
A nurse employed by a health NGO who returned from work in Sierra Leone has become the first person to test positive for Ebola in Italy, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
New Sesame Street Video Features Elmo Saying ‘Get Vaccinated’
PBS’ Sesame Street has lent one of its most popular characters to the Department of U.S. Health and Human Services to urge parents to vaccinate their children.
President Obama Blames Climate Change for Daughter’s Asthma
President Obama blames climate change for causing his daughter’s asthma attack when she was a toddler, an incident that caused the family to rush to the emergency room.
Trendy Starbucks Now Offering Kale Smoothies, Other Nutritional Options
Joining a list of fresh ideas, Seattle, Wa-based Starbucks announced a partnership with Dannon on Tuesday that will offer a new healthy line of beverages, including a version of the now-trending kale smoothie.
School Tells 54-Pound Seven-Year-Old Her Body Mass Index Is ‘Too High’
Officials in a Missouri school are under fire for telling a seven-year-old girl who weighs a slight 54 pounds that her body mass index (BMI) was too high, the girl’s mother said Wednesday.
84 Cases of Measles So Far, Nearly as Many as a Typical Year
With 84 cases already identified in the first month of the year, the number of measles cases across the country has almost outstripped what has become the usual number of cases in a year, according to reports.
Health, Immigration and Economy Top Three Concerns for Voters
Health, immigration and the economy far outstrip other issues in terms of importance to voters, a new poll by YouGov for the Times Red Box has found. However, the pollsters yesterday discovered that issues come second in voters’ minds to
Venezuela Faces ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ While Ignoring Chikungunya Outbreak
Two major public health groups in Venezuela are warning that President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government is ignoring a surge in cases of the crippling chikungunya virus that could lead to a “humanitarian crisis” in the increasingly impoverished OPEC nation.
NHS England Slams EU for Ruling that Obesity is ‘Disability’
The Chief Executive of NHS England has attacked the recent ruling by European Court of Justice that obesity is a disability. The Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and Development’s latest health report show that a quarter of British adults are obese
NHS Chaos: Desperate Patients Queue Outside Surgery at 7am Just to See GP
Patients in the leafy suburb of Sunbury-on-Thames are having to queue up before 7am every morning if they wish to see their doctor. The images of patients shivering in the cold, which the Daily Mail reported, have been used to
Apple Health App Should Include Menstrual Component. Period.
As women are becoming a more integral part of the workforce, the demand for their recognition across the board has also increased. The tech sector, in particular, has faced the feminists’ wrath. Recently, Apple has been targeted as a result
