Telomeres — the “caps” at the end of chromosomes that protect the DNA from damage — have been associated with greater longevity. In theory, longer telomeres should allow a cell to divide more times and therefore live longer. However, a new study has suggested that longer telomeres could increase a person’s risk of chronic health conditions. So are longer telomeres the key to longevity, or should we be looking for other ways of living longer, healthier lives?
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WASHINGTON — The debt ceiling agreement negotiated between House Republican leaders and the White House would cap the defense budget topline at President Joe Biden’s $886 billion request for fiscal 2024, a 3.3% increase over this year.
It would also cut non-defense spending to $704 billion. The compromise legislation comes after weeks of negotiations between the Biden administration and House Republicans, who demanded non-defense spending cuts and several other concessions in order to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a US default.
“We cut spending year-over-year for the first time in over a decade while fully funding national defense and
Smoke from Alberta wildfires is pushing its way across Canadian provinces, darkening the spring sky and fouling the fresh air.
The sun glows an unmistakable amber, alerting everyone that fire season is here — much earlier than many anticipated, including fire officials themselves.
Harold Larson’s parents were forced from their rural community of Evansburg, Alta., earlier this month.
They have since returned home to the community west of Edmonton, but Larson’s mind is not far from the men and women fighting the fires on the front lines. He used to be one of them.
Some health-care workers say the privatization of hospital cafeterias in Calgary and Edmonton has led to empty shelves, higher prices and a dramatic degradation in the quality of the food available to patients, staff and visitors.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) contracted vendors to run the food retail service at hospitals in both cities last year and the outsourcing of those operations has taken place over the last few months.
“Everything seems to be fatty, carb-y, and just congealed,” said Dr. Stephanie Cooper, an obstetrician who works at Foothills Medical Centre.
AHS is acknowledging that it has received complaints and says
The Columbiana County Health District has received the Ohio Department of Health Director’s Award for its ongoing response to the East Palestine train derailment. Pictured are Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, left, with Columbiana County Health Director Dr. Wesley Vins. (Submitted photo)
Dr. Howard J. Luks is an orthopedist who published a reasonable and fairly comprehensive article on knee osteoarthritis management. Thankfully, knee replacement surgery is the last resort for this surgeon. He discusses exercise, tai chi, diet, yoga, knee injections, NSAIDs, ice, heat, etc.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue. Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy life. But you’ve heard awful phrases used to describe your Xrays– phrases like Bone on Bone, bone spurs, degeneration,
IV therapy is becoming an increasingly well-known treatment for those living in Las Vegas and the surrounding area – particularly Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Paradise, and more. But what exactly is IV therapy? Is this an alternative to traditional medicine practices or something entirely different? In this blog post, we’ll explore IV therapy’s basics and examine its benefits before explaining why it has become so popular in Southern Nevada; so, if you’ve ever been curious about what happens when you get an infusion during your visit to see a registered nurse for IV hydration – read on!…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Federal officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it is collaborating with the Mexican Ministry of Health and US state and local health departments to respond to the outbreak among patients who traveled to Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, Texas.
Officials have identified and closed two clinics linked to the outbreak, River Side Surgical Center and Clinica K-3.
The Mexican Ministry of Health sent the CDC a list of
