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To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK

To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK April 30, 20266:00 AM ET Yuki Noguchi start08/iStockphoto/Getty Images No one ever mentioned to Rick Rivers that his grandfather died of colorectal cancer — until Rivers himself was diagnosed at age 31. Cancer felt like a taboo topic in his family, where diabetes, for example, was not. And especially so, because of where the cancer grew in his body. "There's a shame factor to talk about certain areas of your body and them no...

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorder

Rugby league veteran to stay at NRL club amid horror start to seasonSpecialists say coaching ability not affected in immediate futureCraig Bellamy has been diagnosed with an unspecified neurodegenerative disorder but will remain as coach of Melbourne Storm in the immediate future, the club has said.The club issued a statement 24 hours out from Melbourne’s NRL clash with the Dolphins in Brisbane, with the 66-year-old Bellamy recently undergoing a series of medical tests. Continue reading...

'Gas leak' closes London's Farringdon station, few passengers 'feeling unwell'

Farringdon station, a vital London transport hub, was evacuated this morning due to a suspected gas leak, causing widespread disruption. Emergency services responded after passengers reported feeling unwell. The incident led to the suspension of the Elizabeth line and significant delays on multiple Underground and Thameslink services, with the station closed until at least noon.

Man Carrying Sister's Skeleton To Bank Sparks Uproar In Odisha Assembly

Even as Congress MLAs raised slogans over the skeleton episode, House Speaker Surama Padhy allowed the proceedings to continue, leading to the opposition party's legislators staging a walkout briefly.

UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases

Data tool could help NHS prioritise who gets access to limited weight-loss medication, say scientistsA new tool that can shed light on who is most at risk of obesity-related diseases could help identify people who would benefit most from weight-loss medications, researchers have said.Recent data suggests about two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese – a situation that has caused concern among health experts. Continue reading...

RFK Jr.'s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals

HealthWatch RFK Jr.'s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Stephanie Armour April 30, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante.It is urging the public to report hospitals...

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris VallanceSenior technology reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg demonstrating the Meta smart glassesMeta is under pressure to explain why it cancelled a major contract with a company it was using to train AI, shortly after some of its Kenya-based workers alleged they had to view graphic content captured by Meta smart glasses.In February, worker...

Veteran has to take 30 painkillers a day after falling ill in Afghanistan

Wayne Bass tried to sue the MOD

Screen time and kids: Viral MRI claim sparks debate on brain development

Screen time and kids Viral MRI claim sparks debate on brain development

You’re cooling yourself wrong: Common mistakes UAE residents make in summer

Dubai: When the UAE summer peaks and temperatures climb above 40°C, most residents instinctively reach for quick ways to cool down, a freezing drink, a blast of cold air, or an icy shower.But according to doctors, many of these habits don’t actually help your body cool down and in some cases, they can make things worse.Here’s what UAE-based medical experts say you may be doing wrong and what to do instead.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Cooling...

Five period warning signs doctors say women must not ignore

Five period warning signs doctors say women must not ignore

खाना पकाने को जलाई माचिस, एकाएक ब्लास्ट हुआ सिलेंडर, परिवार के 7 लोग झुलसे

Pakistan, the country that almost ended polio 30 years in a row

Polio still not eradicated Four-year-old Shahmeer* in Sindh’s Sujawal had been receiving his hifazati teekay on time for pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, typhoid, poliovirus. Every box on his vaccination card was marked complete. Yet, on March 5, he became Pakistan’s first reported polio case of 2026. Shahmeer showed no visible symptoms — he went out to play as usual, did not complain of joint pain, and showed no signs of paralysis. This is because he had contracted non-paralytic polio, which...

'Imagine the pain, humiliation': SC urges Centre to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks for rape survivors

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider amending laws to allow rape survivors to terminate pregnancies beyond 20 weeks, emphasizing no time limit in such cases. The bench highlighted the lifelong trauma for a child survivor and the need for the decision to rest with the survivor and her parents, with AIIMS offering counsel.

फरीदाबाद : ऑनलाइन गेम में फिर ले ली मासूम की जान, गेमिंग लत पहचानें और ऐसे करें दूर

Paramedic stabbed in the FACE in savage unprovoked attack as he bought coffee with his colleagues

Paramedic stabbed in the FACE in savage unprovoked attack as he bought coffee with his colleaguesPolice have arrested a man after an on-duty paramedic was stabbedThe paramedic was allegedly stabbed in the neck and faceBy WAYNE FLOWER, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:35, 30 April 2026 | Updated: 06:38, 30 April 2026 e-mail

Could a simple house design cut malaria rates by almost half?

Children living in redesigned rural homes in Tanzania were found to have fewer bouts of sickness than those in traditional huts

Burning sensation while peeing? It could be a summer UTI

Burning sensation while peeing It could be a summer UTI

पुणे में क्लोरीन गैस का रिसाव, 24 लोग अस्पताल में भर्ती, इलाके में मचा हड़कंप

Ms. Rachel says trauma is ‘obvious’ in detained kids

Ms. Rachel says trauma is ‘obvious’ in detained kids