42+ min ago (220+ words) Home " Odisha Govt Introduces "Oil Board" to Curb High-Oil Food Risks The Odisha Government directed all district collectors to install "Oil Boards" at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and childcare institutions to raise awareness about the health risks of high-oil foods. The initiative aims to educate communities about the dangers of excessive oil consumption and encourage healthier eating habits. The boards will display the approximate oil content in popular fried snacks such as samosa, pakora, aloo chop, and other deep-fried items. Consequently, they will also warn about health risks linked to excessive oil intake, including heart disease, obesity, fatty liver, and high blood pressure. To ensure wider accessibility, the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) instructed district collectors to implement the initiative in both Odia and English. Furthermore, the boards will be installed not only in AWCs but also in Child…...

46+ min ago (1482+ words) THERE is a familiar drawer or medication bag in many Malaysian homes. A shallow plastic container filled with old blister packs, half-finished antibiotics and loose tablets whose names nobody remembers. People keep them because they want to be prepared. I once spoke to a mother in the district of Kiulu who kept leftover Amoxicillin because [...] The post Antibiotics don't work like Panadol: The silent danger growing in Sabahan homes appeared first on Borneo Post Online. THERE is a familiar drawer or medication bag in many Malaysian homes. A shallow plastic container filled with old blister packs, half-finished antibiotics and loose tablets whose names nobody remembers. People keep them because they want to be prepared. I once spoke to a mother in the district of Kiulu who kept leftover Amoxicillin because her son often had sore throats. "Duktur bagi baini dulu,…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (402+ words) Scientists from the University of South Australia have found a direct link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of dementia. Vitamin D is essential for many aspects of health. It helps the body absorb calcium, which is vital for strong bones, and works with calcium to prevent osteoporosis'a condition that weakens bones and increases fracture risk. Beyond bone health, vitamin D supports muscle function, nerve signaling between the brain and body, and immune system activity. Higher vitamin D levels have also been suggested to support healthy brain function. Only a few foods naturally contain vitamin D, and fortified foods provide most of the vitamin D in typical diets, especially in countries like the United States. Dementia is a condition marked by severe decline in cognitive abilities, including thinking, memory, and reasoning, to the extent that daily activities…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (688+ words) In the past ten years, more people have been going to emergency rooms because of stomach pain and long episodes of vomiting. Many of these people are regular cannabis users. Doctors noticed the trend but didn't have a clear way to label or track it. That changed recently when a new official medical code was added for a condition called "cannabis hyperemesis syndrome" (CHS). This condition starts within 24 hours after someone uses cannabis and can last for days. People who have CHS often go through these vomiting episodes three or four times a year. Now, with the new code, R11.16, listed in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), doctors can officially document this condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also added this code to their system in the U.S. The new code helps in many ways. First, it allows healthcare providers…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (596+ words) A new study shows that gum disease may be connected to damage in the brain. This damage appears as white spots on brain scans, known as white matter hyperintensities, which are thought to reflect tissue injury. These changes have been linked to problems with memory, balance, and thinking, as well as a higher risk of stroke. The research was published in Neurology" Open Access, a journal from the American Academy of Neurology. While the study does not prove that gum disease causes brain damage, it suggests that taking care of your teeth may also help protect your brain. White matter is the part of the brain that helps different areas communicate with each other. When this white matter is damaged, it can interfere with important functions like reasoning, coordination, and memory. These types of injuries tend to increase as people…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (296+ words) " Utilizing Ascletis" Peptide Oral Transport ENhancement Technology (POTENT), ASC37 oral tablets achieved average absolute oral bioavailability of 4.2%, approximately 9, 30, and 60-fold higher than semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide in the oral SNAC formulation, respectively, in head-to-head non-human primate (NHP) studies. " ASC37 oral tablets" drug exposure, as measured by the area under curve (AUC), was approximately 57-fold of retatrutide"s drug exposure in head-to-head NHP studies. " Average observed half-life of ASC37 oral tablets was approximately 56 hours in NHP studies, supporting once daily and less frequent oral dosing. " Submission of an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ASC37 oral tablets is expected in the second quarter of 2026. " The Company will host a conference call in Mandarin at 10:00 a.m. China Standard Time on December 1, 2025. ASC37 oral tablets is the Company"s first incretin drug candidate developed with its proprietary Peptide Oral Transport ENhancement Technology…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (177+ words) The Covid Inquiry's headline figure that an earlier lockdown (March 16th 2020) "would have" resulted in approximately 23,000 fewer deaths in England derives from a counterfactual simulation... The Contradiction in the Covid Inquiry's Posted By: Mercedes44, 11/30/2025 4:07:23 AM The Covid Inquiry's headline figure that an earlier lockdown (March 16th 2020) "would have" resulted in approximately 23,000 fewer deaths in England derives from a counterfactual simulation performed by Professor Ferguson's Imperial College modelling group, who reported a 48% reduction in first-wave mortality when comparing a March 16th intervention to the actual March 23rd lockdown. But a close reading of the inquiry's own evidence shows that this modelling claim has the same structural vulnerabilities that produced some of the worst modelling failures in recent medical history. Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON AND NOT A SALOON" Your thoughts, comments, and ideas are always welcome here. But we ask you to please be mindful and…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (328+ words) New Delhi Nov 30: Between 2010 and 2024, India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections, 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths and 74.6 per cent decline in mother-to-child HIV transmission, the government said on Sunday, ahead of the 'World AIDS Day 2025'. India continues to demonstrate substantial progress under the current phase of the National AIDS Control Programme. "HIV testing increased from 4.13 crore (202021) to 6.62 crore (202425); access to antiretroviral treatment rose from 14.94 lakh to 18.60 lakh PLHIV; and viral load testing nearly doubled from 8.90 lakh to 15.98 lakh in the same period," said the Health Ministry. Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will lead the national-level observance of "World AIDS Day" at Vigyan Bhawan here on Monday, in the presence of senior officials " reaffirming the government"s unwavering commitment to advancing the national response to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and stigma elimination. See Also: "Middle Finger…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago (936+ words) Fe benderfynodd Mark rannu ei ddiagnosis yn gyhoeddus wedi blynyddoedd o beidio " dweud Roedd pedair blynedd o fywyd Mark Lewis o Sir G"r yn "gelwydd". Roedd e'n byw gyda HIV ond ni wnaeth rannu'r ffaith honno gyda'i deulu er ei fod wedi gweithio yn y maes. "Cyn 'na o'n i'n cadw list o bobl o'n i wedi dweud wrtho, nes i fi ddod mas i Mam a Dad," meddai. Wrth nodi Diwrnod Rhyngwladol AIDS, mae'r dyn 43 yn gobeithio lledaenu'r neges bod modd byw bywyd llawn a iachus gydag HIV, heb stigma. 'Dim cefnogaeth' i gleifion HIV yng ngogledd Cymru 'Stigma HIV heb wella mewn 30 mlynedd' "Oherwydd fod pobl ddim yn marw gymaint yng Nghymru a Phrydain, does neb yn gwybod amdano fe," meddai Mr Lewis wrth gyfeirio at ei bryder bod diffyg ymwybyddiaeth o HIV. Mae Mr Lewis yn…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (221+ words) New York, November 30: The United States is witnessing a notable rise in norovirus infections in recent weeks, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Often referred to as the "winter vomiting disease," norovirus is one of the most common and highly contagious causes of gastroenteritis in the country. Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhoea and foodborne illness in the US. It triggers acute gastroenteritis, marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Anyone can get infected, but those consuming raw oysters or filter-feeding shellfish face a higher risk, as these foods can carry the virus if harvested from contaminated waters. Symptoms typically appear 12 to 48 hours after exposure. Common signs include: " Nausea and vomiting " Stomach pain and diarrhoea " Fever, headache and body aches Severe cases may lead to dehydration, especially in young children and…...