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/ShutterstockMedical terminology evolves alongside our...
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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 ImagesMore than 80%...
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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...
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‘Dirty red’: how periods have been stigmatised through history to the modern day
IKagadiy/ShutterstockAbout a year ago, at a friend’s wedding, a fellow guest asked whether I knew that modern sanitary towels owe...
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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...
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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...
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Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here’s why
The castor bean tick is the most common species in the UK. Aleksey Matrenin/ ShutterstockEarlier this year, the UK Health...
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The order in which you acquire diseases could affect your life expectancy – new research
Almost two-thirds of UK adults aged 65 and over possess two or more long-term health conditions. EvgL/ShutterstockMore than 25% of...
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Can you cry underwater?
Tears prevent your eyes from drying out and protect them from irritation and infection. Vizerskaya/E+ via Getty Images Curious Kids...
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Ozempic, the ‘miracle drug,’ and the harmful idea of a future without fat
Following news of Ozempic's ability to help its users lose weight, it did not take long for fat-haters to surface....
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