‘Women grow up with pain as a part of their lives’
A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.
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No health warnings? Vapes may get different treatment under new tobacco law
Parliament is debating how vapes and smokeless products should be regulated under South Africa’s proposed new tobacco control law.
Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be ‘societal failure’, says Chris Whitty
England’s top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.
How to use AI tools to support our wellbeing in safe and simple ways
Do you know the important difference between open and closed AI?
Realising an Everest Base Camp dream…
Read how an adventure to Everest Base Camp might be more attainable than you think, even for a solo woman traveller from South Africa.
It took 10 years to get surgery for my endometriosis
Ami Clarke shares her experience of living with endometriosis.
Cancer patient leaves Dubai on ‘miracle flight’
A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment.
Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.
Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
Majority of South Africa malaria-free, says NICD
A recent risk assessment conducted by the NICD indicates that contracting malaria while travelling within Mzansi remains incredibly low.
In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Hospital Aims to be the Blueprint
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000
Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.
A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
As Kennedy Turns From Vaccines, MAHA Allies See a ‘Betrayal’
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.
States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment
Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.