In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence
by At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later.At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual …
Month: May 2024
Crippling drug side effects forced us to abandon our treatment: From statins to breast cancer medication, thousands are giving up on their prescriptions. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them
After surgery for breast cancer, Marie Jones was prescribed a pill to reduce the chances of the disease returning. But just three weeks into the …
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.When a child in a …
AI technology that detects cancer twice as quick – and cuts NHS waiting lists – set to be introduced to all radiotherapy departments, government says
The use of the technology will see waiting times slashed as it can help to detect cancer cells 2.5 times faster than doctors alone.The use …
How to tell if your kombucha has been stripped of its good bacteria and filled with sugar – and how to find the ones that really will give your gut a boost
Kombucha used to be ‘just’ the fizzy, vinegary-tasting health drink you could find at farmers’ markets. But it’s now well and truly mainstream.Kombucha used to …
These are two simple ways to get your loved ones out of hospital faster, says PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY. And hospitals ignoring them can be fatal…
What is the one thing you could do to help your loved one recover and get out of hospital faster? Make friends with the nurses? …
World’s first cancer screening tampon: DIY smear test that’s ‘extremely easy and comfortable to use’ and can check for 14 strains of HPV
It is hoped the DIY screening will allow Brits who are too embarrassed or fear cervical screening, to get tested for the leading cause of …
Ask a doc: ‘Is it dangerous to swallow gum?’
It might be tempting to swallow chewing gum if there’s no trash can nearby to dispose of it — but is it dangerous to do …
Legalized Weed is Landing More Seniors in the E.R.
In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose sharply among people 65 and older after the country legalized the drug, a new study found.In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose …
A 30-minute run or 10,000 steps: Study reveals which is better for weight loss
by Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that measuring activity in time and steps were both equally affective measures of exercise in women …