Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.
Category: Health
Using alternative medicine to treat cancer, even alongside conventional therapies, is still a bad idea
With the MAHA movement poised to introduce a lot more “integrative” or “complementary and alternative” treatments into oncology (and medicine in general), a new study
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes
A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building is asking for leniency ahead of her
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
Why do some people respond better to GLP-1 drugs? Gut microbiome may hold clues
A review in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology examines emerging evidence linking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), the gut microbiome, and obesity
Vaginal microbiome may play key role in pregnancy health and preterm birth risk, researchers say
Researchers reviewed evidence linking the vaginal microbiome to pregnancy health and spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting how Lactobacillus-dominated communities help maintain immune balance and vaginal acidity.
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier permeability increases due to a
People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Trump signs executive order supporting medical marijuana
President Tweety McTreason on Thursday ordered the federal government to hasten marijuana reclassification to enable research into its medicinal uses.
Study reveals how disordered proteins function without stable structure
A new LMU study shows how proteins function reliably even without a stable 3D structure – and the crucial importance not only of short sequence
Exercise during chemotherapy supports physical and cognitive health
Researchers recommended a tailored, scientifically validated exercise program to individuals receiving chemotherapy for cancer, and those who were on a two-week chemotherapy schedule and followed