Cancer treatment and diagnosis backlogs during COVID-19 may affect cancer survival
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients includes delayed diagnosis, deferred tests and treatment delay. (Shutterstock)Unlike the COVID-19...
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Why you really wouldn’t want to have blue blood
Blood is red and there is no debating that, right? Wrong. Crabs, lobsters, spiders and octopuses all have blue blood....
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Tomorrow’s COVID safety guidelines will be different from today’s – but that doesn’t mean yesterday’s were wrong
COVID guidelines have changed a lot over the past few years as the pandemic has ebbed and flowed. AP Photo/Jeff...
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Medieval illustrated manuscripts reveal how upper-class women managed healthy households – overseeing everything from purging, leeching and cupping to picking the right wet nurse
What type of images come to mind when you think of medieval art? Knights and ladies? Biblical scenes? Cathedrals? It’s...
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Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame
Young autistic women are around 13 times more likely to attempt suicide than women who aren't autistic. SB Arts Media/...
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My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine – should I get them immunised?
George Rudy/ShutterstockSince 2020, we’ve heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly or vulnerable. Vaccines have dramatically improved...
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My ten-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine – should I get them immunised?
Halfpoint/ShutterstockSince 2020, we’ve heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly or vulnerable. Vaccines have dramatically improved their...
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Here’s why you don’t need to feel sore after a workout to know it’s worked
Delayed onset muscle soreness – better known as DOMS – is a common experience for many who exercise. Branislav Nenin/...
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How we think about immunity can help us navigate COVID-19 risks together
Viewing immunity as a carpet that we weave together evokes labour and artistry, and suggests we have a role in...
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Transgender people of color face unique challenges as gender discrimination and racism intersect
Transgender people of color face more than their share of discrimination and violence. We Are/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThroughout history, transgender...
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