Cyprus will give COVID-19 booster jabs to those over 65 and care home residents whose full vaccination is more than six months old, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Thursday. The decision comes after the cabinet approved COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for the elderly, vulnerable groups and health professionals. Hadjipantelas said people over 65, those living in care homes, the immunosuppressed […]
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Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we make of the lives we have lived? How do we come to terms with illness and death? What do we want to give to others as we grow older? Lynn Casteel Harper, 41, has thought deeply about these and other spiritual questions. She's the author of an […]
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This Morning: Dr Chris explains symptoms of shingles We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Andi Peters, 51, was forced to take sick leave from ITV shows […]
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported the biggest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in two months on Thursday, as the government worries about the virus spreading from the most-affected Kerala state, schools reopening, and the start of the festival season.Slideshow ( 2 images )Densely populated Kerala, on India’s southern tip, accounted for nearly 70% of the 47,092 new infections and a […]
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Alzheimer's: Dr Chris discusses the early signs of condition We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dementia is a pattern of mental decline caused by different diseases […]
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In the United States, as many as 187,000 people are coping with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) that damage the bone marrow’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. In most cases, MDS is caused by mutations that arise in blood stem cells during a person’s life. These patients experience anemia, fatigue, and other complications, with a typical age of MDS diagnosis at […]
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Model Iskra Lawrence just got real with her 4.7 million Instagram followers, speaking out about what goes through her head when she gets ready for a pool day. Lawrence, 30, recently shared a video of herself trying on a vibrant one-piece swimsuit. The mirror-selfie video shows her checking her body from all angles. "A play by play of my inner […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A central Illinois church camp and men’s conference in June has been linked with 180 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, according to a new CDC report published Tuesday. The camp and conference didn’t require attendees to be vaccinated, tested or masked. The high rate of transmission […]
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Treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has evolved in recent years, with more attention given to some of the neuropsychiatric underpinnings of the condition and how they can affect treatment response. At the Focus on Neuropsychiatry 2021 meeting, Jeffrey Strawn, MD, outlined some of the neuropsychiatry affecting disease and potential mechanisms to help control obsessions and behaviors, and how they […]
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Previous research has shown isometric resistance training (IRT) to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but there have been safety concerns. A new meta-analysis of 24 primary studies reexamines the effectiveness of this form of exercise and assesses its safety. The study findings suggest that IRT is both safe and effective in lowering blood pressure. Research has suggested that IRT […]
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