‘Men should discuss their feelings more’
Men should discuss their feelings more
Health
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work.
Poetry, rhyme and rhythm saved my life
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
‘I didn’t think I needed to be here’ says woman with diabetes and depression
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.
Trans woman leaves role with women’s health charity
Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Nearly Everyone on ‘The Pitt’ Has Trauma
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R.
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.
Rollout of Covid vaccines extraordinary feat – inquiry report
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but small minority harmed need better support, says report.
RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments.
Senior midwife appointed to maternity inquiry
Senior midwife Donna Ockenden will review maternity services in Sussex after a campaign by families.
Dr Chris asks: ‘Why do so many of us have problems with our feet?’
Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.
Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes.
In Defense of Dumb Dogs
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Have Mental Health Concerns Influenced Your Choice to Have Children?
If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.
Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease from Animals to People
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.
The runner who aims to make South Africa smile
Running from Cape Town to Durban’s Comrades last year, he can do extraordinary things. Now the Serenity Strides Foundation aims for more.
Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.