Health officials in the United States on Friday, May 3, 2024, warned that dairy workers were at risk of contracting the H5N1 bird flu virus that is currently infecting dairy herds. Consequently, they are urging dairy workers to wear protective gear to avoid getting infected.  Dairy workers are especially advised to wear protective gear when in close physical contact with sick livestock, birds, feces, raw milk, or contaminated surfaces. The warning coincided with the publication of a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine which detailed how a dairy worker was infected with the...…Health officials in the United States on Friday, May 3, 2024, warned that dairy workers were at risk of contracting the H5N1 bird flu virus that is currently infecting dairy herds. Consequently, they are urging dairy workers to wear protective gear to avoid getting infected.  Dairy workers are especially advised to wear protective gear when in close physical contact with sick livestock, birds, feces, raw milk, or contaminated surfaces. The warning coincided with the publication of a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine which detailed how a dairy worker was infected with the...WW…

Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. It's a vital indicator of your cardiovascular health and fitness levels, and understanding it can help you optimize your workouts and monitor your overall well-being. So what affects your heart rate, and why is it so important to know your target heart rate? Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute (BPM). It changes according to the body's need for oxygen in various situations. Healthcare professionals often measure heart rate to aid in the diagnosis and...…Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. It's a vital indicator of your cardiovascular health and fitness levels, and understanding it can help you optimize your workouts and monitor your overall well-being. So what affects your heart rate, and why is it so important to know your target heart rate? Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute (BPM). It changes according to the body's need for oxygen in various situations. Healthcare professionals often measure heart rate to aid in the diagnosis and...WW…