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Baby diagnosed with hole in heart after suspected acid reflux

Baby diagnosed with hole in heart after suspected acid reflux

By Jake Meeus-Jones A newborn baby was diagnosed with a hole in his heart, which doctors originally thought could have been acid reflux. Tansy Simpson, 40, gave birth to Atlas, now 1, following a long journey to conceive. Shortly after birth, he struggled with feeding and cried for long

Why do I wake up at 3 a.m.?

Why do I wake up at 3 a.m.?

Why do I wake up at 3 a.m.? If you’re one of the 35.5% of people who wake up in the middle of the night at least three times per week, you know how frustrating it can be. Not only does it impact your mood, energy levels,

Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school

Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school

By Amy Reast A five-year-old boy visited the optician to get stronger glasses after getting "fuzzy eyes" in his first few weeks at school, only to discover he had an aggressive brain tumor. Teddy Hemms, five, seemed perfectly healthy when he went to Specsavers to get

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN

Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target: UN

The United Nations on Friday said a three-year effort to immunise children who missed routine vaccinations due to the Covid-19 crisis was on course to reach the 21 million target. The pandemic, which swept around the world in 2020, severely strained health systems and disrupted vaccination campaigns, resulting

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest football players of all times, died in November 2020 at age 60, while recovering at home from

Paying it forward | Mary Sheehy Moe

Twenty springs ago, Montana school boards presented 73 requests to local voters to increase funding for their elementary schools. All but two (97.3%) passed. The same year 52 such requests were made for high schools. All but three (94.2%) passed. Ah, those were the days — before the recession

Is there a best allergy medicine for seniors? Safe medications and which ones to avoid

Is there a best allergy medicine for seniors? Safe medications and which ones to avoid

Is there a best allergy medicine for seniors? Safe medications and which ones to avoid There are some medications that older adults should avoid due to their risk of side effects. This includes some of the most well-known allergy medications. But that doesn’t mean you have to avoid