Health and science editor Emily Morgan, who has died at the age of 45 (PA Media)
ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died aged 45, the broadcaster has announced.
Ms Morgan was the health and science editor and played a pivotal role in reporting the Covid-19 pandemic where she became an invaluable source of information for the public.
She worked at ITN for 23 years and her work has been described as “instrumental” and her work a reminder of “why journalism matters.” Ms Morgan died after a short battle with lung cancer.
Chris Ship, the ITV News Royal Editor, paid…
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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
May 28, 2023 12:59 PM
MRI scan of brain
Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:
An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the…
Nova Scotia ends COVID-19 Health Protection Act order
The Health Protection Act order that came into effect in Nova Scotia during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been dropped, effective today.
A news release from the Health Department on Tuesday morning said the changes were prompted in part by the World Health Organization’s determination that the virus is no longer a global emergency.
“By no means does today’s update mean that the COVID-19 virus is gone, but rather that it is now at a stage that we can respond to it and live with it, like we do with all other respiratory diseases,” Dr. Robert Strang,…
Over a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured, a report finds
More than a quarter of young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program lack health insurance and face burdens preventing them from accessing care, according to new data first shared with NBC News.
A report published Friday by the immigrant rights nonprofit group National Immigration Law Center, documenting the findings of a recent survey, found that 27% of DACA recipients reported not being covered by any kind of health insurance or other health care plan.
The results suggest that of the more than 580,000 young adults without legal status who are allowed to work and study without…
Mental Health Matters: QPR, three letters that can save someone in crisis
MIAMI – A frank conversation at the University of Miami during Mental Health Awareness Month was aimed at raising awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention.
“I’m someone who has dealt with suicide ideation since I was a teenager,” Lisa Leseur told a group of UM administrators, faculty members and students.
Leseur is the programs coordinator for the Miami-Dade chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She visits local schools and businesses to train employees and students on QPR, Question, Persuade and Refer. Three skills are needed if someone mentors a friend, co-worker or fellow student with suicidal…