Five ways vaping ruins your teeth – and one is irreversible
(Alice Giddings/ Metro UK) — We all know someone who vapes. You see the little e-cigarettes everywhere from clubs to people puffing on them on their morning commute.
While the smell of watermelon flavoured chemicals may be more pleasant than smoke for those of us passing by, it’s not necessarily much better for your oral …
Young children are increasingly victims of opioid epidemic, study finds
(Jen Christensen/ CNN News) — The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger.
The study, published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics, looked at a nationwide database and found 731 …
Coping with the fear of cancer recurrence
(Cancer Net) — After treatment ends, one of the most common concerns survivors have is that the cancer will come back. If this does happen, it is called cancer recurrence.
Having a fear of recurrence is very normal. The main way to reduce the chance of cancer recurrence is to have a good follow-up care plan, also called a survivorship …
COVID keeps evolving, but so does our immunity. Are we now at a ‘stalemate’?
(Lauren Pelley/ CBC News) — After billions of global COVID-19 infections, millions of deaths, and countless lives upended by long-lasting health impacts, we’ve finally hit a point in this pandemic where SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the fearsome pathogen it used to be.
Once thought to kill up to 20 per cent of those …
Eating prunes every day may be good for your heart
(Stephanie Brown/ Very Well Health) — Prunes, or dried plums, are a fiber-rich fruit that helps with bowel movement. But some emerging research suggests prunes might offer more than constipation relief.
Eating prunes every day can improve cholesterol levels while reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, …
Long-term use of acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia
(Annie Lennox/ Medical News Today) — Long-term use of certain prescription acid reflux medications is linked to an elevated risk of dementia, according to a recent study.
Acid reflux happens when a muscle in the lower end of the esophagus relaxes at the wrong time and allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus. When …
The benefits of starting your day with a walk
(Jane CHertoff/ Healthline) — When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — whether it’s around your neighborhood or part of your commute to work or school — can offer your body a number of health benefits.
Here are 10 reasons why you may want to start …
For those with autoimmune diseases, mental health is often overlooked
(Sherri Gordon/ Health) More than 50% of people with an autoimmune disease also suffer from depression and anxiety, a new study finds.1
The new research, published in Rheumatology, found that while more than 50% of all people with autoimmune disorders experience depression and anxiety, many are never screened …
Should I be worried if my smear test found HPV?
(Katie Wright/ Independent) — Going for a cervical screening – or smear test – can be a bit daunting, but thankfully most people’s results will come back normal. So, what happens if you receive a letter telling you your smear test found HPV, or abnormal cells were detected?
It’s important to be aware that smear tests – which …