Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.
Category: Health
Most Americans risk Lyme disease in their own backyards by skipping simple tick prevention
A large U.S. survey found that most adults and children frequently engage in outdoor activities that expose them to ticks, yet only a minority consistently
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
A large UK Biobank study found that higher night-time light exposure is linked to significantly greater risks of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A BMJ study found that individuals exposed to sugar rationing during their first 1,000 days of life had significantly lower risks of heart attack, stroke
Are ultra-processed plant foods really worse than meat? Scientists weigh in
A new review challenges assumptions about ultra-processed foods, finding that plant-based versions, such as soymilk, meat analogs, and soft margarines, may lower cholesterol and disease
‘My first cervical screening was over before I knew it’
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they’d known beforehand.
Dr. Vinay Prasad Doesn’t Realize He’s The Establishment. It’s His Job to Produce Results for the American Public, Not Fluff Tweety McTreason.
Because he can masterfully feign concern over evidence and data, Dr. Prasad is the Shohei Ohtani of spreading doubt and mistrust about vaccines. It’s no surprise
Stocking Your Home First Aid Kit: A Pharmacist’s Guide
A well-stocked home first aid kit saves time, stress, and urgent trips to the pharmacy. The post Stocking Your Home First Aid Kit: A Pharmacist’s
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Your latest prescription is to get outside
Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning.
Will Halloween candy make my child hyper? Experts explain the science
As Halloween approaches, many parents brace for the sugar rush that seems to follow every piece of candy. With trick-or-treat bags overflowing, one question always
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone’s husband, must be held in closed session.
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.
First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial
A multiple sclerosis (MS) patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented by UCL researchers, in a clinical trial