Motor neurone disease has dogged my medical career. As a student taking medical finals, one of the patients I was tested on had a particular form of MND, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and I’ve never forgotten it. Then, in middle age, a friend told me he had MND and I watched him, over a couple of… Read More »
June 24, 2021 Posted By Categories Gary Schwitzer is the founder and publisher of HealthNewsReview. He has covered health care news almost exclusively since 1973. Here is his online bio. He tweets as @garyschwitzer or as @HealthNewsRevu. Two new journalistic analyses of 2020-2021 pandemic news coverage were released this week. I was interviewed in each of them. Science… Read More »
Brace yourselves: The 2021 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is on its way—and for some of you Nordy Club members, it’s already here. If you thought shopping holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday or even Amazon’s two-day Prime Day sale were ones to watch—the retailer’s epic annual event (which spans over 12 days) is truly next level.… Read More »
Occasional sinus infections are common in children and can cause a range of symptoms, from mild discomfort to unbearable pain. The sinuses refer to the “four sets of hollow spaces located in the cheekbones, forehead, between the eyes, and behind the eyes and nasal passages.” If the sinus tissue cannot drain properly, mucus may become… Read More »
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A new COVID-19 Rapid Test advice sign seen in Central London. ZUMA Press Inc/Alamy Latest coronavirus news as of 4.30pm on 9 July One in 160 people in England are… Read More »
As far as health warnings go, the federal government’s video of a young woman gasping for air in hospital is on the confronting side. The new ad campaign, aimed at Sydneysiders amid the city’s growing Delta outbreak, has proved divisive so far, with some claiming the “graphic” ad was insensitive given many young people cannot… Read More »
Do you crave coffee in the morning but can’t handle the side effects? Here’s our 5 energy boosting alternatives you need to try instead of coffee for a quick pick me up Are you one of those people who finds it difficult to function without your morning cup of coffee? For many people, a quick… Read More »