Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down
Getty Images NHS England’s outgoing chief executive Amanda Pritchard has already resigned Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part of government plans to “avoid duplication” with the Department of Health and Social Care. It means around 6,500 jobs are at risk, about half the workforce at NHS England, with the aim of saving […]
Flo Fox, 79, Dies; Street Photographer Overcame Blindness and Paralysis
Flo Fox, an indomitable photographer who was born blind in one eye and who later lost her vision in the other from multiple sclerosis — which eventually paralyzed her from the neck down — but who never stopped shooting what she called the “ironic reality” of New York’s streetscape, died on March 2 at her […]
Measles Is Back. And a Lot More People Are at Risk
A friend called recently asking about measles. She’s the mother of four very young kids and wanted to know if she should be worried. She’d heard about the large measles outbreak in northwest Texas. Since January, more than 159 people are known to have been infected, and the outbreak has resulted in two deaths and […]
Major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of toxic chemical leak
Fire and rescue services douse fires after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide Getty Images Europe Scientists fear a major collision between a cargo ship and a fuel tanker in the UK’s North Sea could cause a huge leak of toxic chemicals into delicate marine habitats, with potentially […]
The Belly Pudge Dress Trend Is Giving Us Faith in Body Positivity
You may know it by many different names: belly pudge, FUPA, the poosh, a gut, mommy tummy. That area of your lower stomach that sticks out and, in my case at least, makes me look several months pregnant when I slouch (not an exaggeration—a woman once congratulated me on the good news when I was […]
‘Last Take’ documentary explores fatal shooting on ‘Rust’ set
Actors feeling unsafe on set, an inexperienced armorer and a lack of communication with crew after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ fatal shooting are among the revelations in a documentary of the “Rust” tragedy. Hulu’s “Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna,” does a deep dive into the day that a gun held by Alec Baldwin […]
What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it? | Well actually
Bird flu has been spreading in North America since late 2021, but recently the situation has taken some concerning turns. In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. In February, two more people were hospitalized, and officials detected two new spillovers into cows, indicating the virus is here to stay among […]
Barcelona estará centrado para recibir a Benfica en la Champions tras la muerte de médico – Chicago Tribune
BARCELONA (AP) — El Barcelona ha podido concentrarse en la preparación para su partido de vuelta de la Liga de Campeones contra Benfica tras la muerte del médico del equipo, Carles Miñarro, aseguró el técnico Hansi Flick. Miñarro falleció el sábado, unas horas antes del partido contra Osasuna por la Liga española y que fue […]
How to use a trampoline to get a better workout than running
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing How to use a trampoline to get a better workout than running 02:44 UP NEXT Boost your mood for spring with these 5-minute workouts 04:21 Try these low-impact workouts with items you already have 03:51 Nutrients to add […]
When To Take Probiotics for Maximum Gut Health Benefits
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Probiotics, found in fermented foods like yogurt and available as dietary supplements, can increase beneficial bacteria in your gut while preventing the growth of harmful bacteria. People often take probiotics to help with constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). There are no official recommendations on the best time to take probiotics, but some evidence […]
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinion piece for Fox News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote that studies support the administration of vitamin A […]
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK in two years
BBC This lab-grown Wagyu steak is ready to eat, but can’t be sold in the UK because it has not yet been approved Meat, dairy and sugar grown in a lab could be on sale in the UK for human consumption for the first time within two years, sooner than expected. The Food Standards Agency […]