By SAURABH JHA and JEANNE ELKIN Mr. Smith’s pneumonia was clinically shy. He didn’t have a fever. His white blood cells hadn’t increased. The only sign of an infection, other than his cough, was that his lung wasn’t as dark as it should be on the radiograph. The radiologist, taught to see, noticed that the… Read More: 1896 – The Birth of Radiology »
Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard tool for assessing weight status and health risk. A calculation of your size that takes into account your height and weight, BMI is frequently used because it’s a quick, easy, and inexpensive measurement tool. Yet, it lacks any assessment of how much fat a person… Read More: The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the… »
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., joined health care workers in Largo, Florida on Thursday as they vaccinated a 94-year-old WWII veteran live on “Fox & Friends.” Vern Cummings shipped off to the Navy after graduating high school and was a crew member of the USS Indiana during the 1930s and ’40s. DeSantis explained that as part of an… Read More: 94-year-old WWII veteran vaccinated in Florida live on ‘Fox &… »
There is always so much advice around about all the things we should be doing to keep ourselves healthy. From eating the right food and taking vitamins, to moisturising our skin and doing exercise – it’s endless. But what bits of advice are worth following, and which should just be ignored? Well, we asked a… Read More: 9 secret health hacks doctors tell their friends- advice everyone… »