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What Are the Symptoms of Bowel Cancer?
Bowel cancer symptoms in women The symptoms are the same for everyone, regardless of gender. However, in the case of unexplained anaemia, this can sometimes be dismissed as menstrual blood loss when it’s picked up by blood tests. In fact, young adults may have bowel cancer for some time before seeking help.
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Read more at The Telegraph
New Books Offer New Approaches to Mental Health
a whopping 57.2 million Americans a year make visits to the physician where the primary diagnosis turns out to be a mental disorder. Not surprisingly, there’s a small library of titles that touch on these subjects in different ways. Most are pretty bad; I don’t need to spend $30 for someone to tell me that the secret to stress reduction is a combination of affirmations, nature walks and journaling.
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Read more at The New York Times
The Benefits of Brushing Hair in the Evening
Sonam Kapoor, known for her impeccable style and beauty, disclosed that she still adheres to the age-old tradition of using a tangle teezer or a hairbrush to stroke her hair a hundred times. Despite living in a fast-paced world filled with modern hair care products and techniques, she cherishes this simple hair care ritual. For many, the idea of meticulously brushing hair might seem outdated or unnecessary in today’s era of advanced hair care treatments.
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Read more at The Indian Express
Te Whatu Ora's Plan to Save $105 Million
Te Whatu Ora has told public hospitals they need to make target savings of $105 million by July. It said several districts have gone over budget in the past three months, adding it is “reducing the overspend, not making cuts” But former chairperson Rob Campbell said that felt like a last-minute panic on behalf of management.
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Read more at New Zealand Herald
Seasonal Fresh Produce
artificial drinks are abundant in the market but what steals the show is seasonal fresh produce. All the seasonal produce has high nutritional values and health benefits that are vital in changing seasons.
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Read more at Slurrp
Heat-Related Illnesses
In such conditions, your body exerts extra effort to regulate its temperature, placing added strain, especially on older adults and individuals with pre-existing health conditions.Heat exhaustion is a common concern, particularly for those working outdoors in hot weather conditions. In such situations, individuals should seek shade, wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and avoid strenuous physical activities to stay cool and safe.
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Read more at The Times of India
Tony Westacott Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Westacott, 51, started career as a support worker before qualifying as mental health nurse. Among his many achievements, the 51-year-old spearheaded the launch of a new apprenticeship programme.
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Read more at BBC
Irish Life GAA Healthy Club Project Launched
St Mary’s Hurling and Camogie Club, Clonmel, has been selected to participate in the 2024/2025 GAA Healthy Club project. The GAA’s flagship programme to promote health and wellbeing in Ireland outside of its official games structures. It aims to support GAA clubs and communities to achieve health and wellness goals that reflect the national policy agenda for sport, physical activity, mental health and preventative health.
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Read more at Ireland Live
Finland's Spending Clashdown
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said it doesn't agree with the government's decision to raise the value-added tax on sweets and chocolates from 14 to 25.5 percent. The public health authority had instead proposed a health-based taxation system. Over time, such a policy would encourage manufacturers to reduce the sugar content of their products, according to the THL.
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Read more at YLE News
Drug Crisis: Adderall and Other Stimulant Drugs in Short Supply
Drug Enforcement Administration: “I’m not trying to be a doomsday-er here”. The DEA’s position on stimulants will have a direct effect on how many are manufactured, pharmacies’ access to them and how patients get prescriptions. It is working on new regulations for online stimulant prescriptions, a practice made easier at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Read more at Deccan Herald