His foster mother raised concern after he rang to say what song he wanted at his funeral. Warning: Distressing content When Rita Willcox phoned a North Shore mental health unit to raise concerns about the suicide risk of her troubled foster son Tamaki Heke, a nurse reassured her he was in “good care”. Hours later • Read More »
People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend. People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to • Read More »
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, but just one in every three adults in the United States reaches the weekly exercise recommendation. The effort to stay fit becomes more difficult for parents, who frequently prioritise their children’s demands over their own. Washington • Read More »
Brightseed, the bioactives company and creator of Forager AI, announces the formation of a ‘Bioactives Coalition’ to advance education and advocacy of science-backed bioactive compounds among food and health industries, consumers and policymakers. Brightseed, the bioactives company and creator of Forager AI, announces the formation of a ‘Bioactives Coalition’ to advance education and advocacy of • Read More »
In four decades, Chinese people went from using food coupons to eating fatty meals delivered via mobile phone apps. The country’s rapid economic rise also means that the foods that Chinese people eat are changing — and most of it’s unhealthy. In December 2020, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) reported that more than half of • Read More »
JENNI MURRAY: Last week, it warned that Britain is on the brink of a measles outbreak affecting up to 160,000 people in London alone. Measles has ruined my health for life. Don’t let it happen to your child too, says JENNI MURRAY Measles caused the asthma I’ve suffered from and recurrent sinusitis and rhinitis READ • Read More »
OTTAWA _ The resignation of a scientific adviser from the federal pesticide regulator is yet another example of industry having too much influence at Health Canada, the NDP’s health critic is alleging. Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a health-sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stepped down as co-chair of the department’s scientific advisory committee on pest control • Read More »