Chris and Xand from What’s Up Docs? explain how they make time for nature
Chris explains how he makes time for nature, even when living in a big city.
Category: Health
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells.
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with ALS
Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS
Nobel Prize for how immune system stops destructive rampage
The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells.
Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has “a reluctance to look the future in the face”.
EastEnders’ Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child
The soap actor meets families fighting for their children’s education for BBC Panorama.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weaponizes an old antivax trope in his quest to eliminate vaccines
People who keep whistling past the graveyard (of vaccines) to assure themselves the RFK Jr,. won’t take away their vaccines are deluding themselves. One seven-minute
Survey reveals most Americans believe plasma donation saves lives, yet few have donated
International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) takes place globally from October 6–10. The week encourages communities around the world to recognize the vital role of plasma
Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic
An infant born prematurely in the western Canadian province of Alberta died as a result of measles, officials said Thursday, the first fatality linked to
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after several children died allegedly after consuming the product, said local authorities and reports.
Health experts double down on minimal meat-eating call
International experts insisted Friday that a healthy diet should keep meat to a minimum, doubling down on previous conclusions the food industry had fiercely dismissed.
Rectal bleeding increases the odds of colorectal cancer diagnosis by 8.5 times
Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding.
Depression can affect surgical outcomes and postoperative costs
Depression is known to be associated with physical health challenges, in everything from disrupting sleep to an increased cancer risk.
Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management
Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases.