Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health – new research
There’s more to the bacterium _Cutibacterium acnes_ than meets the eye. Youngoldman/iStock via Getty Images Plus The skin is the
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A brief history of pregnancy tests – from toads and rabbits to rosewater
Today, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward – you pee on a stick and then wait for the
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers
kj-create/Shutterstock Since the world’s first human baby was born by in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over
New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies
A lab dish containing embryos that have been injected with Cas9 protein and PCSK9 sgRNA is seen in a laboratory
Six pregnancy terms you probably won’t hear again, including ‘high risk’ and ‘failed’
The language midwives use is an important part of the care they provide. Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock Medical terminology evolves alongside
Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents
Nursing homes in poorer neighborhoods tend to have more critical staffing issues. 10’000 Hours/Digital Vision via Getty Images More than
The sniff test is not reliable for food safety – here’s why
I should know better, but I admit that I do it too. I’ve just pulled some sliced chicken out of
‘Dirty red’: how periods have been stigmatised through history to the modern day
IKagadiy/Shutterstock About a year ago, at a friend’s wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels
After Lucy Letby: what are new parents entitled to expect when their newborn needs specialist care?
The facts of the Lucy Letby case are harrowing. A nurse has been convicted of murdering seven of her newborn
Reimagining time will help employers better support workers with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities are under-represented in the Canadian labour market compared to their able-bodied counterparts. (Shutterstock) Despite the fact that