Health & Fitness

Arthritis patients will be told by the NHS to lose weight and exercise as the main therapies for their condition under new clinical guidelines. Physical activity is a better option for relieving pain caused by osteoarthritis than painkillers such as paracetamol, the health watchdog says. Moving millions of patients with the condition onto an exercise regime could save billions of pounds of NHS cash by slashing the number of prescriptions for stronger painkillers, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) notes. Starting exercise programmes may briefly make the pain worse but this should settle down. More than 10million people in the UK have arthritis. Osteoarthritis, which causes joints to become stiff and sore, is the most common form of the condition, affecting 8.5m. ...

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way.   The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted vaccination campaigns for non-COVID diseases around the world, creating a "perfect storm" that could put millions of children's lives at risk, the UN's children's agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization said in a statement. More than 17,300 measles cases were reported globally in January and February, compared to around 9,600 during those months last year, according to new data from the UN agencies. There have been 21 large and disruptive measles outbreaks in the last 12 months to April, most of them in Africa and the e...

14. "I almost died when I was 21. I was going through my second round of chemo treatment at the infusion center when I had a severe allergic reaction to the chemo. First, I felt itchy and uncomfortable all over, then my vision suddenly went black even though I was awake. The nurses had me lie down and put an oxygen mask over me. I later learned that my breathing slowed because my airways had started to close, causing my heart rate to go up. I wound up passing out and getting intubated." "What they don't tell you when they intubate you is that you can still feel pain and your nerves still work, even if you're unconscious. They had to intubate me twice because the first time, they weren't able to gain access to my airway. I passed out ...

Tracey Loftis, from the charity Versus Arthritis, said: "Our own research into the support given to people with osteoarthritis showed that far too many do not have their conditions regularly reviewed by healthcare professionals, and even fewer had the opportunity to access physical activity support.

"This is the second human case associated with this specific group of H5 viruses that are currently predominant, and the first case in the United States," the CDC said. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said the man is a state inmate younger than 40 who was working at a commercial farm in Montrose County. The man has recovered after experiencing fatigue, CDPHE said. He is currently isolated and is being treated with the antiviral drug oseltamivir. "Repeat testing on the person was negative for influenza," Colorado officials said in the statement. "Because the person was in close contact with infected poultry, the virus may have been in the person's nose without causing infection." The CDC also said it's possible that the detection was a resul...

Oatmeal has had a reputation as a healthy breakfast food for ages. And, if you want to lose weight, it only makes sense to turn to a healthy food like oatmeal to help you reach your goals. But, despite all of its health benefits, is oatmeal good for weight loss? Nutrition experts say there are a lot of factors that go into this conversation. “It really depends,” says Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., author of The Little Book of Game-Changers. “Oatmeal can be a very healthy food, but there are a few things to consider with it.” Interested in using oatmeal to help you reach your weight loss goals? Here’s what you need to know. Oatmeal nutrition information Oatmeal has a healthy reputation and with good reason—it is healthy. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect in the nutrition depart...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a health alert this Wednesday regarding the first pediatric death in the United States possibly linked to the mysterious pediatric hepatitis outbreak and adenovirus, according to a recent statement.   "Since being notified of this adenovirus-associated hepatitis cluster, DHS is now investigating at least four similar cases among children in Wisconsin. This includes two children who had severe outcomes, one liver transplant, and one fatality."  HEPATITIS SPIKE AMONG KIDS LINKED TO COVID LOCKDOWNS: UK DOCS The statement urges clinicians in the United States to consider testing for adenovirus in pediatric patients who have hepatitis of unknown etiology and report these cases to their state...

An outbreak of severe hepatitis in healthy children that has caused liver failure in some kids might be linked to adenovirus infection, though further investigation is needed, World Health Organization officials said on Thursday. Eleven countries, including the U.S., have reported at least 169 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children aged 1 month to 16 years old with the largest outbreak in the U.K, according to the latest WHO report. At least 17 children have required liver transplants and one patient has died. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver most commonly caused by viruses, but medications and toxins can also trigger the condition. "What is particularly unusual is that the majority of these children were previously healthy," Dr. Philippa Easterbrook, a WHO offici...

Seven more cases of severe hepatitis have been detected in California, and a child has died in Wisconsin, as the mysterious disease spreads throughout the country.   California's Department of Health said it had detected the cases in 'young' children, who had all been taken ill since October. It takes the U.S. total for suspected hepatitis cases to 27, with the condition now being spotted across seven states — mostly east of the Mississippi river. Wisconsin is the only state to report a suspected child death from hepatitis. If confirmed, it will be the first in the country and second in the world. State officials confirmed to the DailyMail.com that the child had developed the disease after being infected with the adenovirus. Cases of the peculiar illness have already been spotted in Alaba...

Eating more carbs, less protein, and fasting may extend lifespan, suggests a new paper. The co-author, Valter Longo, is a longevity expert who designs diets for celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow. There's evidence plant-based carbs are healthy. Fasting has mixed evidence and side effects.  Loading Something is loading. If you want to live as long as possible, you may want to cut back on protein, eat more carbs, and fast regularly, sometimes for days at a time, suggests a...