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Is ‘fat but fit’ a real thing? Study says fitness better predictor of health than BMI

Brisk walking for 30 minutes a day can have big positive impact on unfit people, researchers say

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Butterfly disease: A disorder that makes skin as delicate as butterfly wings

"Butterfly disease" is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder that causes patients to blister very easily.

LiveScience · Nov 21, 2024

Blink review – family’s poignant bucket list trip turns into glossy travelogue

A couple who discover that three of their four children have a degenerative eye disease go on a round-the-world family holiday in this beautifully shot but saccharine documentary

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

Experts have profiled more than 100 million cells from more than 10,000 people across the world.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

What is COPD and what are the symptoms?

Every winter, GP surgeries and hospitals see an increase in visits from people with respiratory conditions.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

FDA’s nutrition goals similar to Kennedy’s, experts say - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone so far as to suggest that the Food and Drug Administration should eliminate its nutrition operations.

Roll Call · Nov 20, 2024

Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement

Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not produce insulin at all. Called Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, this autoimmune disease happens when the body’s defense system mistakes its own insulin-producing cells as foreign and kills them.…

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024

Pakistan Reports 50 Polio Cases, Struggles With Eradication Efforts

Pakistan struggles with 50 polio cases this year, facing challenges in eradicating the disease. Urgent efforts needed to ensure healthcare worker safety.

Top News · Nov 20, 2024

Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year

Officials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Could worsening air quality be triggering more COPD flare-ups?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024