Common Medications May Change Your Gut for Years After You Stop Taking Them
Many commonly prescribed medications may leave long-lasting changes in the bacteria that live in the gut, according to…
Sunway 2Q profit rises 17% as property, healthcare offset construction slowdown
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 27): Conglomerate Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) saw its second-quarter net profit rise 17%, as stronger performances…
Ontario mental health providers stretched thin ahead of return to school
While some students are eager to return to class after a summer of freedom, others face a torrent…
Pinchbeck mum expands ‘dream come true’ pilates studio RR Refromer Pilates to meet growing demand
A pilates instructor who turned to the exercise to help with back pain after childbirth before launching her…
ESC 2026 Interview: Valentín Fuster
Valentín Fuster: General Director, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain; Physician-in-Chief, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA Citation: EMJ Cardiol. 2026;…
‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide
A few months ago, a friend of mine told me that his father-in-law had been rushed to the…
Dolly Parton’s health struggles highlights a crisis facing caregivers
Last October, Dolly Parton gave her fans a health update. In a video entitled “I ain’t dead yet!,”…
5 ON YOUR SIDE: Only 2 of 17 prenatal vitamins pass nutrient test
Prenatal vitamins are often one of the first things people start taking when they find out they’re pregnant.…
Three exercises a physical therapist wishes everyone over 60 would do to develop the strength to get off the floor unaided
Getting up from the floor becomes harder as we age, but there’s a simple way to make sure…
Understanding the impact of extreme space weather on the EU
image: ©imagedepotpro | iStock A new European Commission study has examined how an extreme space weather event could…
Health insurer VHI to hike premiums by 2.75% in fourth increase in 12 months
HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY VHI has announced a 2.75% increase in the price of its plans. The price hike…
Study suggests L. plantarum supplement attenuates exercise-induced muscle damage after just four weeks
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial used the GKK1 strain provided by Taiwan-based Grape King Bio Ltd. Forty eight…