HEALTH

Japan Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. has confirmed a fifth death possibly linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements, but has yet to determine the substance that may be responsible for causing health problems. The company said it first noticed there was a potential problem in January, but it did not go public about the matter until March 22. About 680 people have received or wish to receive outpatient treatment for symptoms suspected to be linked to the supplements.
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2 years ago Read more at Kyodo News Plus

In the second part of the night, you get more REM sleep which is more similar to wakefulness than other stages. Each cycle repeats every 90 minutes. The sleep scientist weighs in First, I needed to stop freaking out over my tracker.
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2 years ago Read more at The Telegraph

A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these apps are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help. Advertisement Article continues below this ad But there's limited data that they actually improve mental health.
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2 years ago Read more at Jacksonville Journal-Courier

The healthier the gut is, the healthier overall physical, mental and emotional health will be, says a new book. The first step to our biological, intellectual and spiritual evolution involves having the hunger to grow and the curiosity to learn more. In the book, Jangda shares the tools that shaped her life, the mysteries of the gut, the magical healing remedies from the kitchen, and how one can use food to preserve health and reverse diseases.
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2 years ago Read more at ETHealthWorld

Vantage V3 is the latest premium multisport GPS smartwatch from Polar. It features a stunning 1.39in AMOLED display, dual band GPS, built-in maps and improved performance and battery life. The 47mm case is the only size available and may be a little large for some users. You can easily swap in any 22mm third party strap.
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2 years ago Read more at Irish Mirror

Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. In the process of creating a programme to stop food allergies, researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered early indicators of the illness. Skin tape strips were taken from babies' forearms when they were just two months old--a time before any indication of a food allergy could be seen.
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2 years ago Read more at ETHealthWorld

The 2016 movie 'Lights Out explores. In the film, Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) believed she had left her childhood fears behind when she moved out. Now, her younger brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying occurrences that once jeopardized her safety and sanity.
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2 years ago Read more at Onmanorama

Oklahoma Health Care Authority says health plans under its new SoonerSelect managed care program launch Monday, April 1. Members should receive a new ID card in the mail by Monday, according to a news release. Each health plan has its own provider network.
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2 years ago Read more at Tulsa World

NSW Health has issued an urgent warning for residents in Western Sydney after a woman was diagnosed with measles, a highly-infectious disease. There is no ongoing risk to the public, but people who potentially had contact with the woman should monitor for symptoms. Potential contacts included people who visited Baby Bunting in Blacktown Megacentre and Kmart Blacktown on March 24 between 3pm and 5pm.
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Mail

Dr H.S Bhandari, a nephrology and dialysis specialist at Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, explained the surprising connection between your sleep-wake cycle and your kidney health. Adequate sleep is crucial for the body’s repair and regeneration process, and that includes your kidneys. If you have existing kidney problems, especially chronic kidney disease, your sleep can suffer.
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2 years ago Read more at The Indian Express