A new study tracked the effect of air pollution on the risk of having a first and subsequent stroke and of dying from resulting cardiovascular issues. Researchers tracked the health records of a large number of people and their exposure to air pollutants. The study focuses on PM 2.5 pollution, tiny air particles that are hazardous to human health. New […]

While STI stigma is not limited to HPV, when you think about the fact that most people will get HPV in their lifetimes, it’s a bit odd that we so rarely hear it brought up. Indeed, even though most of us have heard of HPV, many people don’t really know what it is, despite the fact there are school-age vaccinations […]

Strokes: Diet drinks can cause 'higher risk' says doctor We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when […]

REVEALED: The hidden epidemic of sexual dysfunction which experts blame on SSRI antidepressants SSRI antidepressants could cause ‘life-changing’ sexual problems experts say 1 in 8 people were prescribed antidepressants in the past year according to stats But they can cause serious side effects like libido drop and numb groin areas Many report they no longer experience sexual or romantic attraction at […]

Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info If you could find out how long you have left to […]

This is the heart-warming moment a group of children with visual impairments were taught how to carry out a head-to-toe examination of animals by celebrity vet Dr Scott Miller. Four animal-loving children helped treat a range of different animals, including Scully the dog, two tortoises named Steve and Alan, and two ferrets – one of which was albino. Dr Scott, […]

Millions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long COVID yet little remains known about the condition—though research has recently proposed several theories for its cause. Between 10 to 20 percent of people who contract coronavirus are estimated to have long COVID symptoms—most commonly fatigue, breathlessness and a lack of mental clarity dubbed brain fog—months after recovering […]

Portugal: Omicron subvariant drives spike in Covid-19 cases We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info He explained: “The rise of the Omicron BA.2.75.2 variant is quite alarming […]

Law student, 26, died after wrongly being denied a face-to-face appointment with his GP, NHS officials say David Nash had four calls with GP surgery but was denied in-person consultation He was suffering excruciating ear pain and died within days from a brain abscess NHS probe into his death found that F2F appointment ‘should have been offered’ The family of the […]

The legalization by many states of the use of cannabis has helped destigmatize its use for recreational purposes. A 2020 Gallup Poll showed that almost 50 million people older than age 12 in the United States admitted to using cannabis in the past 12 months. Many cannabis users do not consider it a “real drug” and therefore may not tell […]