Four things you need to know about having a caesarean section
It’s worth speaking to your doctor early in your pregnancy if you think a caesarean is right for you. Prostock-studio/
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Concussion: almost half of people still show signs of brain injury after six months
Our study found changes in the way the thalamus functioned in people who’d had concussion. SciePro/ Shutterstock Around 56 million
The power of cultural identity on psychological well-being: Singing, trauma and the resilience of the Yazidi population of northern Iraq
Mourners preparing to bury the remains of 104 Yazidi victims in a cemetery in Sinjar, Iraq on Feb. 6, 2021.
Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks
Thousands of cannabis-derived products are now on the market. skodonnell/E+ via Getty Images These days you see signs for delta-8
Why menstrual leave could be bad for women
NFstock/Shutterstock Spain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off work available to “only
‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
For much of the 20th century, Americans were used to seeing people bearing the signs of past polio infection. Genevieve
How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces
Phonlamai Photo/Shutterstock For years, many have feared that artificial intelligence (AI) will take over national security mechanisms, leading to human
Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours
How can you find a sense of purpose? GaudiLab/Shutterstock Often presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion
Medical students lose their empathy – here’s what can be done about it
Empathy can save lives. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock A lack of empathy in healthcare can be disastrous. In the UK, between
Challenging the FDA’s authority isn’t new – the agency’s history shows what’s at stake when drug regulation is in limbo
In addition to evaluating new drug applications, the FDA also inspects drug manufacturing facilities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Flickr