Mzansi eats: Four unique South African cereals
Mzansi has unique taste, and it’s just because South Africa has a lot of things you won’t find anywhere else. Here’s what South Africans have for breakfast.
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Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay – study
Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis.
Hospitals Must Get Written Patient Consent for Pelvic Exams, H.H.S. Says
In a letter to teaching hospitals, the federal health agency said that institutions could lose Medicare funding if they didn’t comply.
Payments getting you down? Here’s why you’re not alone
Are payments getting you down? You’re not alone, and it’s true for many people. Studies have linked money worries and depression. Here’s how to cope.
Doctors told woman cancerous cyst was pregnancy
Emma Colledge from Durham is encouraging people to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind
Not everyone can picture images in their mind’s eye and remember sounds or faces – but why?
Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?
The pandemic played a role in increased consumption, but alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before 2020.
Bacteria That Cause Meningitis Are Spreading Again, C.D.C. Warns
More than 140 cases have been reported so far this year, far exceeding last year’s pace, federal health officials said.
FDA Issues Alert on Heart Pump Linked to Deaths
The agency faulted the device maker for delayed notice of mounting complications, citing increasing reports of how use of the device perforated the walls of the heart.
They Can’t See the Total Solar Eclipse, but LightSound Will Help Them Hear It
A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience this year’s event.
Study links PMS with perinatal depression
Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say.
How 2 Families Faced a Catastrophic Birth Defect
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.
Health Concerns Mount for Migrant Children at Outdoor Holding Sites
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces.
Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis
Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.
Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean
Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery.
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’
Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.
Ninja, Twitch’s Top Streamer, Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis
The gamer, Tyler Blevins, said a mole removed from his foot during a recent checkup with a dermatologist was found to be a melanoma.
Tyler Blevins, Video Gaming Star, Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Mr. Blevins, known as Ninja, said a mole removed from his foot during a recent checkup with a dermatologist was found to be a melanoma.
Ice Skating and the Brain
How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues.