‘I knew everyone wasn’t going to love the name so I am not going to sit here defending it’
Month: March 2023
How to get through Mother’s Day if you have fertility issues
Fertility Network UK advises how to navigate Mothering Sunday If you’re struggling to conceive or can’t have children. By Lisa Salmon.
How Exposure to Violence Worsens Health
Exposure to violence, whether from police or elsewhere in the community, can cause health effects that last a lifetime.
New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
A new study shows newer scanning technology may spot more breast cancers and lower the rate of dreaded false positives.
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetic Risk
In a large study of older adults, close following of a Mediterranean diet was tied to a 23% lower risk of getting dementia over an average of 9 years.
Is Your Birth Control as Safe as You Think?
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
Which Type of Long-Term Birth Control is Best for You?
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
Not Just for Men: Meeting the Needs of Women With Concussion
The vast majority of concussion research has used male lab animals and men as subjects, although concussions are common in women too
More Sleep Boosts Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
Compared to people who slept at least 7 hours, people who slept less than 6 hours in the days surrounding a vaccine shot generated significantly fewer antibodies.
Treatments: Failure’s Not an Option
You and your care team have a number of different options when it comes to treating heart failure. It all starts with a change in lifestyle.