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Doctor shares exact age you should stop drinking alcohol to …

WEBA doctor has shared the precise age at which you should stop consuming alcohol to help stave off Alzheimer's.If you've been contemplating giving up the booze for health reasons, this information might be of interest. We're all aware that alcohol isn't exactly beneficial for our health.However, as we get older, the impact on our health

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Menopause is 'over-medicalized' and should not be treated as a …

WEBThe study, published in The Lancet Series, said menopause is treated as a medical problem or hormone-deficiency disorder in high-income countries. It found there is a lack of data on whether health problems are caused by menopause or by aging. 'One-two punch' treatment can stop breast cancer from spreading, scientists find.

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Health expert shares key differences between deadly fungal …

WEBA public health expert has outlined the differences between a deadly fungal infection sweeping the US and Covid-19. Candida auris (C. auris) is spreading quickly across the States, with a death rate as high as 60 per cent.. The rare fungus is resistant to drugs, spreads easily in medical facilities and has a high fatality rate.The infection has …

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The ripeness of a banana could affect your health

WEBRipe and overripe bananas are still considered healthy snacks, with health benefits including lowering the risk of heart disease. Dr Rajan said: "Additionally, the more a banana ripens and starts getting brown, the higher its antioxidant content. This is because there’s a progressive breakdown in the chlorophyll pigment.”.

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Cancer warning signs you could notice when you eat

WEBHealth expert debunks common diet myths - including 'juice cleanses' and 'no breakfast' Another warning sign to watch out for is if you have difficulty swallowing, chewing, or feeling like you have something stuck in your throat. And if you find yourself developing indigestion or heartburn lasting for over three weeks, that could also be a

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Eating snack could reduce the risk of dementia, studies say

WEBLittle-known dementia symptom is first spotted in the eyes, says health expert. Breakfast favourite can slash dementia risks, study says. Dr. Xiaoran Liu, study author at Rush University, said in a statement: "With Alzheimer's disease and dementia affecting millions of Americans, finding ways to prevent the disease is a high public …

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Two overlooked symptoms of dementia to watch for in loved ones …

WEBTwo symptoms of dementia that may be overlooked are being flagged up in case they appear in loved ones at home. More than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, including around six million in the US, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).. This means one in every 35 people has the cruel disease, and …

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Drinking these two hot drinks can improve physical health in later …

WEBDrinking tea is also beneficial for your health (Image: Getty) Physical frailty is defined as having two of the four components of weight loss; slowness, exhaustion, and weakness. Coffee and tea comprised 84% and 12% respectively of the group. 68.5%(over two-thirds) drank coffee only on a daily basis. Of those Java drinkers, 52.9% of them …

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Medical evidence suggests 'long flu' exists after comprehensive …

WEBInvestigators also uncovered evidence that both long Covid and long flu had a greater impact on health than just contracting the respective initial infections. The medical records of 81,280 people hospitalized with Covid were compared to the records of 10,985 people who required a hospital stay with the flu were cross-analyzed. Researchers then

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Dementia 'warning signs' that can be spotted when talking

WEBThe charity detailed three signs of potential dementia that you can notice when talking to a person who could have the disease. These possible red flags are: repeating themselves, stopping in the middle of a conversation, and using the wrong words to describe something. Study says inability to tune out certain noise indicates Dementia …

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Frightening map shows deadly fungal disease spreading across …

WEBThis frightening map shows the spread of the C. auris fungal infection across the United States, with the most recent data showing an exponential growth in the disease since the first case was reported in the country in 2016.. Recently, there was an outbreak of the drug-resistant Candida auris fungus in Seattle, Washington. Health experts have …

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WHO director urges worldwide pandemic treaty to prepare for …

WEBEvery country should agree to the World Health Organization's pandemic treaty to prepare for a Disease X outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization said.. Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said a future pandemic that could be more deadly than anything humanity has faced to date, including the coronavirus crisis.. Mr …

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CDC sounds alarm over invasive bacterial outbreak in US as cases …

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised the alarm over a worrying increase in cases of an invasive bacterial infection across the United States.. The CDC reports that instances of meningococcal disease, primarily caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, jumped to 422 cases last year, the highest annual …

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Mystery illness breaks out in China sparking epidemic fears as …

WEBA mystery respiratory illness is sweeping China, prompting the World Health Organisation (WHO) to urgently seek answers. Respiratory disease has increased, mainly among children, and was first disclosed last week during a news conference by Chinese officials from the National Health Commission.. The WHO noted the increase reported …

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Everything known about Disease X, the possible next pandemic

WEBThe head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that civilization is "unprepared" for Disease X's potential to be the world's next pandemic. Although the disease is only hypothetical and does not yet exist, some health experts have predicted that the possible pathogen could be 20 times worse than the Covid pandemic.

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Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling goes under the Irish Star

WEBMichael J. Dowling is the president and chief executive of Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider. The Co Limerick native moved to the US when he was just 17 years old and climbed his way from a dock worker to a professor, a New York state commissioner, and, now, America’s most influential healthcare leader.

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US tourists warned after woman, 27, dies from eye bleeding fever

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) says that CCHF kills up to 40 percent of those who have been infected, and it is suspected that the woman contracted the disease on July 19 in the Štip area of the European country. She was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms, and died on July 27, according to The Mirror.

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Solace House: the New York organization offering mental health …

WEBThe New York-based organization was founded by an Irish woman to serve the diaspora (Image: Solace House) While the service is open to any New York resident, it has maintained a strong connection to the Irish community. It still operates out of the New York Irish Center building in Queens and at one point had a second location in the …

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Riverdance star Michael Flatley shares cancer update, telling fans …

WEBMichael Flatley has updated fans on his health (Image: Facebook: Michael Flatley) Michael Flatley has admitted he has “good days and bad days” as he opens up about his “challenging” cancer battle. The Lord of the Dance legend shocked fans when he revealed in January, he was receiving treatment for an “aggressive form of cancer".

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Shane MacGowan’s private struggle with anxiety that he called 'a

WEBShane MacGowan spent six months in a psychiatric unit as a teenager. Despite spending the majority of his life in the spotlight, Shane MacGowan fought a personal battle with anxiety that he kept private. While he maintained his bad-boy rockstar image in the mainstream media, he struggled for most of his life with mental health …

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