Reviewers’ Notes Having more positive body image is strongly associated with better psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction, according to a new study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in England. Published in the journal Body Image, the research is one of the largest studies ever conducted on the topic of body image, involving 56,968 participants in 65 nations. The research […]

UK weather: Brits could face thunderstorms amidst heatwave Martin Seeley, the CEO and sleep expert at MattressNextDay, said there are “several downsides” to sleeping with a fan on during the night. Seeley elaborated: “Electric fans circulate air in the room, but they also stir up dust mites, spores, pollen, and other allergens. “This can lead to symptoms such as excessive […]

The top ways to keep fit for free include carrying shopping bags as a form of weight lifting, cleaning the car for a full-body workout and gardening – with the added benefit of being outside in the fresh air. Doctor Zoe Williams claims you don’t need to spend a fortune to stay active and healthy – simply boosting your everyday […]

Reviewers’ Notes A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221516. "Evaluation of the effects of the pandemic and associated measures can provide a historical account and […]

Reviewers’ Notes CMFI 2023 addresses pressing challenges of our time, such as the rise of multi-resistant pathogens and the roles of microbes in causing or preventing major chronic disease. Our conference will bring together experts from different disciplines such as microbiology, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, biochemistry, natural products research, and microbiome science, to name just a few. Renowned experts from these […]

When Dick Berry went to visit his GP one morning, he saw there was a queue and, needing to get to work on time, quickly left the surgery. After initially retiring as a policeman, Dick realised the ‘quiet life’ wasn’t for him, and went back into work as a seafront and events team supervisor in the coastal town of Weston […]

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new paper addressing current controversies about the standards for determining death, supporting a clarification to the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) but otherwise reaffirming the current UDDA and the ethical principles that are its foundation. The paper is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Highly publicized legal cases have challenged […]

Sharon Osbourne is in full grandparent mode, and she recently posed the cutest new picture of her grandson Sidney, born at the end of 2022. The Talk host also revealed exactly which family member he is most like, and it’s making our hearts melt. “Two 🫛 In A Pod,” Sharon captioned a new photo posted to Instagram yesterday. In it, […]

Something strange is going on in women’s happiness research. Because despite having more freedom and employment opportunities than ever before, women have higher levels of anxiety and more mental health challenges, such as depression, anger, loneliness and more restless sleep. And these results are seen across many countries and different age groups. A recent survey conducted by the American Psychological […]

The availability of rapid, accessible testing was integral to overcoming the worst surges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be necessary to keep up with emerging variants. However, these tests come with unfortunate costs. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, the “gold standard” for diagnostic testing, are hampered by waste. They require significant time (results can take up to a day […]