Nearly two in 10 schoolgirls dont have access to basic period protection
More than one in five (22%) schoolgirls struggle to access basic period protection, according to research. A study of 2,500 parents of girls who menstruate, aged eight to 18, found period poverty is the reality for many, who can't always…
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CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV
In a recent public health advisory, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity for the upcoming winter season and encourages clinicians to adopt and implement new RSV prevention tools. Advisory: Increased…
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Melatonin for kids: Is it safe? How to help school children get good sleep
Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 46% of parents—what it called a “shocking number”—have given…
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63% of British adults may be living with a ‘silent killer’ condition
Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure According to a new poll by the charity Blood Pressure UK, 63 percent of respondents didn’t know their blood pressure reading. An elevated blood pressure reading of 140/90mmHg puts you…
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Should I ignore sceptics and pay £5,000 to freeze my eggs?
Should I ignore the sceptics and pay £5,000 to freeze my eggs? asks EVE SIMMONS, 32… despite some experts saying it’s over-priced, over-hyped and might not work, she is sorely tempted Don’t put your face too close to the gas…
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Woman dies from rare illness after doctors said it was all in her head
A woman from New Zealand has died from a rare illness after doctors allegedly said her symptoms were all in her head. Stephanie Aston died at the age of 33 at her home in Auckland on September 1 after she…
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UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans
Reviewers’ Notes After a rare view inside the world of professional sports and orthopedic medicine through a clinical rotation with the Houston Texans this summer, Analisa Narro, a fourth-year student with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, brought back key…
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3D bioprinting methods for fabricating bioengineered blood vessel models
Reviewers’ Notes A review paper by scientists at the Chonnam National University summarized the recent research on bioprinting methods for fabricating bioengineered blood vessel models. The new review paper, published on Aug. 1 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems,…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why you should AVOID coffee first thing
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why you should AVOID coffee first thing… and eat last night’s pasta for lunch! Lessons I have learned from wearing a trendy blood sugar Read more: DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why you stop losing weight when on a…
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Liver cancer and severe liver disease found to be more common if a close relative has fatty liver disease
May benefit from early screening Followed for up to 50 years Source: Read Full Article
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