Frankie Davies 
One particularly stressful day a few years ago, while driving to an important work event, I was seized with a severe bout of tics. This was not unusual for me. I’d been ticcing nearly all my life, and stress always exacerbated my tics. On this day, my snorts and jerks were so out of control … Read more
A major UK hospital has issued an urgent plea for the public to only attend its A&E department when absolutely necessary, as it grapples with a surge in patient numbers. The University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, which is the largest hospital in the country, is currently facing significant challenges, the Cardiff and Vale University … Read more
About 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area where they are just as likely to have mental health challenges as those living in or near cities. Unfortunately, rural Americans may not have access to the same mental health resources as others. In fact, about 60% of people in rural or remote areas live … Read more
There are many benefits to buying and consuming organic foods. For some people, the primary reason is the inhumane treatment animals experience from the moment they are born to the minute they die. Cows, chickens, pigs, sheep and other animals can feel pain and experience strong emotions and yet they are treated as inanimate objects. … Read more
ALBANY, N.Y. — It’s now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York, under a first-in-the-nation law that went into effect this week. Experts say loose federal regulation of dietary supplements has resulted in these products sometimes including unapproved ingredients, like steroids and heavy metals, putting kids at risk. The U.S. … Read more
(NewsNation) — The COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge and sudden demand for extra-strong disinfectants and sanitizers. But, with so many more of us using those strong cleaners, researchers want to know if we’re in any greater danger. What are those chemicals and what is the concern? Here’s what you need to know: What are they? … Read more
When Cathy Hunt first started to feel “very tired” she thought it was just caused by an infection. The mum-of-four was not far from her 50th birthday and had no other “obvious” symptoms. But just days before reaching the big 5-0 her “world was turned upside down”. A scan revealed the devastating truth – that … Read more
A landmark 1976 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (Estelle v. Gamble) makes incarcerated people the only group in the United States with a protected constitutional right to health care. But the exact nature of that health care is open to interpretation. For example, in the late 1970s, Jorge Renaud was serving 27 years in a Texas … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 10, 2017. What large, exotic fruit is related to breadfruit, hailed as a “miracle” crop that could help feed the world and tastes like pulled pork? Give up? The answer is jackfruit, aka Artocarpus heterophyllus. Common and relatively inexpensive in the Philippines, Jamaica, … Read more
NEW YORK — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon — a black and white … Read more
