Image by Mohamed Hassan @Pixabay Cholesterol levels are used to determine certain disease risks during a check-up. Typically, only certain lipids in a lower cholesterol range indicate a healthier patient. But it’s the total cholesterol levels that matter most, especially for people of colour. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a steroid hormone made up of […]
A COVID-19 testing facility is advertised at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 30, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images More than 20 people in at least 12 U.S. states have tested positive for the omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19. The patients range in age, vaccination status and […]
A new study investigates the calorie content of food in chain restaurants following the implementation of calorie labels on menus. In 2018, the United States government began enforcing a policy that requires larger chain restaurants to include calorie labels on their menus. This includes any chain restaurant with more than 19 locations in the country, and […]
