Good deeds as healthy as exercise

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 4 July 2023, 4:000

Maintaining health and avoiding chronic pain requires regular exercise, a good food, and a healthy weight. However, scientists have identified another, more unlikely factor that can have a remarkable impact: charitable giving. Increasing evidence suggests that simple acts of altruism, such as donating money, volunteering your time for free, and even simple acts of compassion,...

I mended my torn tendon with duct tape and a washing up bottle—was that right?

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 4 July 2023, 0:000

To assure a healthy supply of winter greens, I planted kale seedlings in my garden on a May Sunday morning. What conceivably could go wrong? As I dug my hands through the soil to break up any clusters, the answer came with a horrifyingly high-pitched Snap! When I rapidly removed my left hand, my fourth...

Covid pandemic increases kid and teen diabetes.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 1 July 2023, 16:000

Researchers have observed an unusual increase in the number of infants and adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes since Covid. A new study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal has compiled data from various countries, including the United Kingdom, on more than 38,000 adolescents diagnosed during the pandemic. The increase in diabetes cases is...

Ministers establish plan to recruit and retain more NHS personnel

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 1 July 2023, 10:000

A huge NHS England workforce strategy will train more doctors and nurses and generate thousands of new positions. Medical students will have double the university places, a new physician apprenticeship scheme, and shorter degrees. The delayed workforce plan, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was “historic” and required time to perfect. Poor working conditions in...

How Cheat Days can help you lose weight

Creative Media NewsMonday, 26 June 2023, 22:000

The ‘indulgence day’ is a controversial concept within the diet community. Some view it as a brief reprieve from a strict diet, such as consuming a slice of chocolate cake or pizza on the weekend. With the rise of social media, however, the concept has become more extreme, sometimes requiring the consumption of thousands of...

Covid inquiry: Lockdown’s ‘potentially huge impact’ ignored

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 14 June 2023, 18:000

The “potentially massive impact” of lockdowns on society was not considered in 2020, according to the Covid inquiry’s principal attorney. Hugo Keith KC told the government’s pandemic response inquiry that the UK may not have been “at all” prepared. He added that it was “extraordinary” that lockdowns had received so little consideration. According to government...

After six rejections, 27-year-old gets life-saving liver transplant from mother

Creative Media NewsThursday, 8 June 2023, 22:000

His mother being a match thrilled a man who had been denied liver surgery six times. March’s 12-hour operation at North London’s Royal Free Hospital (RFH) provided Connor Meyrick 65% of his mother Michelle’s liver. The hospital’s first live liver transplant in five years has revitalised the 27-year-old. And the couple is currently recuperating at...

Cancer patients ‘should be prescribed yoga to stop disease spreading’

Creative Media NewsThursday, 8 June 2023, 20:000

New research suggests that doctors should prescribe yoga to cancer patients to prevent the disease from spreading or returning. It was discovered that two sessions per week substantially reduced inflammation, which is known to promote cancer growth. The study implies that ‘gentle’ exercise can also lower cancer severity and spread. Experts say doctors now prefer...

Scientists have discovered a unique combination of bacteria and viruses that may help us live longer lives

Creative Media NewsThursday, 8 June 2023, 16:000

Humans may have finally uncovered the secret to a long life, which is concealed in our intestines. Scientists from the University of Copenhagen analyzed the gastrointestinal (GI) tracts of 176 healthy Japanese centenarians – a rare population that lives at least 100 years – and discovered that they all contained a mixture of bacteria and...

England has record gonorrhoea and syphilis sex infections.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 6 June 2023, 20:000

Following a decline during the Covid era, gonorrhea and syphilis sexually transmitted infections are at record high levels in England, according to new data. People are urged to engage in secure sexual behavior and get tested if they may be at risk. The UK Health Security Agency reported 82,592 gonorrhoea cases in 2022, up 50%...

Multiple sclerosis flare-ups are triggered by tension.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 29 May 2023, 16:000

Multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups can be provoked by stress, according to research. The incurable disease, which affects the brain and spinal cord, can cause trouble walking and muscle spasms, as well as blurred vision, eye pain, incontinence, and melancholy. The vast majority of MS patients experience relapsing and remitting symptoms, with many going months without...

There are record numbers of people who are unable to work due to illness.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 16 May 2023, 16:000

Official statistics show a record number of UK residents unable to work owing to long-term illness. According to the Office of National Statistics, more than 2.5 million were unemployed due to health issues. Youth mental health concerns and back and neck discomfort increased, potentially due to home-based employment, according to the ONS. The ONS data...

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