Our son loved the outdoors – invisible illness means he now can’t walk or talk
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.
Category: Health
‘Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I’m normal with a tiny twist’
Nine-year-old Eliza’s mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
Rest tremor in Parkinson’s linked to better-preserved dopamine function
A Finnish clinical imaging study shows that rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease is not explained by greater dopamine loss.
Internal compass helps the brain keep memories stable during change
A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing.
Study reveals new way to fully regenerate the scarred skin
Could wounded skin someday regrow perfectly without scars?
Large-scale study finds no link between psychosocial factors and cancer risk
New research indicates that psychosocial factors-which influence how a person perceives, interprets, and reacts to their surroundings-do not affect an individual’s risk of developing cancer.
Inefficient referral pathways delay lifesaving care for millions of injured people
Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving ‘golden hour’ and ambulances are often associated with
Our son loved the outdoors – invisible illness means he now can’t walk or talk
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.
Apology for poor care over boy’s bleed death
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor.
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines (part 9): ProPublica reports, and a bump in the road to remaking ACIP
A judge recently ruled that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went too far in his drive to turn ACIP into a an antivax committee.
‘Women’s health must be taken more seriously’
Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.
Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the “Herculean efforts” to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
‘I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis’
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.