She was told she would not live past her 8th birthday. Now her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease CNN

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CNN — Three of the four siblings in Lea Kilenga’s family were born with sickle cell, including Lea. Her oldest sister died of the disease at only 4 years old. Kilenga herself was told that she would not live past her 8th birthday. Sickle cell disease is an inherited and debilitating blood disorder that causes … Read more

‘What do I do with these CDs?’: Benefits and challenges of implementing electronic health records in Canada

'What do I do with these CDs?': Benefits and challenges of implementing electronic health records in Canada

Primary and emergency care providers, highly trained professionals skilled at using up-to-date technology to help care for patients, still rely heavily on a distinctly 20th-century device: the fax machine. “It’s 2024. We’re digitally connected in almost every other aspect of our lives. Why not for something as important as our health and well-being?” said Dr. … Read more

Music and Muscles – Nitty Kutchie finds a new life as a fitness fanatic

Music and Muscles - Nitty Kutchie finds a new life as a fitness fanatic

54-year-old Nitty Kutchie is shredding the tires, showing off his strength and balance during fitness routines, as the veteran musician is now more established in his newfound love as a ‘fitness guru’. However, he said THE WEEKEND STAR that it was a shocking health scare that brought him closer to exercising. “A blister comes up … Read more

Dr. Dundas is the most influential researcher in family medicine in Canada

Dr. Dundas is the most influential researcher in family medicine in Canada

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Britain’s fittest man consumes 5,000 calories a day – mostly carbohydrates. He shares how he trains, eats and recovers to prepare for the CrossFit Games.

Britain's fittest man consumes 5,000 calories a day - mostly carbohydrates. He shares how he trains, eats and recovers to prepare for the CrossFit Games.

Harry Lightfoot, 25, is Britain’s fittest man in 2024 and is set to compete at this year’s CrossFit Games, which start on Thursday. Lightfoot only started CrossFit at the age of 18 because he thought it would help his rugby career. “I couldn’t do any moves or anything in that first class that I went … Read more

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being "inappropriately" sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to detention centers that struggle to help them, according to the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice. And it’s possible that these environments, including the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, are making conditions worse for young people, the watchdog said in a recent report. “The … Read more

Protracted COVID remains a problem, raising global costs to the tune of $1 trillion

Protracted COVID remains a problem, raising global costs to the tune of $1 trillion

For months, public officials around the world have seemed to avoid discussing the specter of long-term COVID. As a new review makes clear, that’s wishful thinking — and the latest COVID variants could well kick the long-running COVID into overdrive, a scenario scientists and experts have been warning against for some time. “I think they … Read more

Baking soda: The benefits and risks of this health trend | CNN

Baking soda: The benefits and risks of this health trend | CNN

Get inspired by our weekly roundup of living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — You might think that the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross refrigerator odors, cleaning produce, or … Read more

Denzour Nutrition bridges the protein gap with science-backed supplements

Denzour Nutrition bridges the protein gap with science-backed supplements

New Delhi, India, August 9, 2024:- Denzour Nutrition is an Indian health nutrition brand, established back in 2021. Denzour Nutrition is emerging as a strong contender for fitness enthusiasts looking for a natural approach and leading India towards a better and healthier tomorrow. They have a wide variety of sports supplements such as whey protein, … Read more