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Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Research on ageing is at a critical inflection point, with breakthroughs […] A woman claims she was left feeling suicidal after the contraceptive coil caused her to develop acne cysts the size of ‘golf balls’ on her cheeks. Ellie Short, 29, says she never suffered from acne or spots before getting the Mirena coil, but developed ‘life-changing’ acne after being fitted with the contraceptive. The personal assistant claims she turned into a […] Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are hopeful new understanding of cellular defects related to cystic fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for treatment of the disease. A team in the College of Medicine led by Drs. Juan Ianowski (Ph.D.) and Julian Tam (MD) found that sodium transport is abnormal in lungs with CF. The researchers, affiliated with […] A study that tracked parental opinion about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine showed that after hesitancy decreased for several years, hesitancy has now either stabilized or increased in some ethnic and age groups, according to results presented at the virtual 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held October 6-8, […] Fasting AND cutting calories may be key to living longer and staying slim: Study in mice finds eating entire allowance at dinner is optimal for health Fasting may better than calorie-cutting for losing weight and boosting health A study on mice saw the biggest health benefits in mice that ate just one a day But experts warned the studies may […] Oxygen-deprived newborns who undergo cooling therapy to protect their brains are at an elevated risk of seizures and brain damage during the rewarming period, which could be a precursor of disability or death, a new study by a team of researchers led by a UT Southwestern pediatrician suggests. The finding, published online in JAMA Neurology, could lead to better ways […] (Reuters) – China reported no new local COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than three weeks, while Japan is gauging the right time to restart a popular subsidised travel programme that was suspended last year.FILE PHOTO: People walk with their luggage outside the Beijing Railway Station ahead of China’s National Day and the upcoming Golden Week holiday, following […] Easy Ways to Live Well: Steph McGovern discusses bloating We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Nutrition specialist Kyle Crowley recommends boosting your probiotic intake to help […] The past couple of years have been all about the fitness challenges, whether they be home workout goals or, since society reopened, road races. But what happens once you’ve completed a fitness challenge? We all know that having a specific goal in place can be crucial to sticking with a fitness regime. That goal may be to reduce how out […] Lateral flow assays (LFAs, often called “dipsticks”) have been a standard point-of-care testing platform for decades, and keep growing in popularity, especially in developing countries. These disposable, paper-based diagnostic devices are affordable, widely available, have a long shelf life, and they’re fast, typically delivering test results in less than 20 minutes. They’re also easy to use at home. The user […]
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For oxygen-deprived newborns, rewarming after cooling therapy can trigger seizures
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