Most deaths from extreme heat are in older people who frequently die alone inside their homes.

Bird flu detected in cats – U.S. life expectancy – mPox spreads

The name “monkeypox” comes from the first documented cases of the illness in animals in 1958, when two outbreaks occurred in monkeys kept for research. However, the virus did not jump from monkeys to humans, nor are monkeys major carriers of the disease.

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products.

Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something goes wrong.

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IBS is considered a “functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.” That means there’s a problem with how your brain and your gut work together. This can cause your gut to be more sensitive, which can lead to more bloating or abdominal pain. It can also change how the muscles in your bowel contract.

Sarcopenic obesity is where a person with excess body weight – particularly fat – has also lost a lot of muscle mass and strength.

The condition, driven by lack of exercise and poor nutrition, can sneak up on people and set in well before they realise there’s a problem.

Menstrual experiences throughout the reproductive years and beyond can offer critical insights into a person’s overall well-being, akin to blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate.

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Women can now be offered the option to collect a vaginal sample themselves for HPV testing if they cannot have or do not want a pelvic exam. However, the collection, which involves a swab or brush, must be done in a health care setting, such as primary care offices, urgent care, pharmacies, and mobile clinics.

Dental therapists are licensed to fill cavities, place temporary crowns, extract diseased teeth and provide other basic preventive dental care, working under a dentist’s supervision. They have more training than a hygienist but not the advanced degree of a dentist.

Plenty of people believe there’s something salubrious about caring for a pet, similar to eating veggies or exercising regularly. But, psychologist Hal Herzog argues, the scientific evidence that pets can consistently make people healthier is, at best, inconclusive — and, at worst, has been used to mislead the American public.