Frankie Davies 
A dentist shared some advice most people might be overlooking when brushing their teeth, leading to potential issues. Dr Jonny Stevens, a dentist at Stevens Dental & Ordo, emphasised the importance of looking in the mirror when brushing to ensure an optimal oral hygiene. He admitted to have been horrified at the number of people … Read more
SOURCES: Cara King, DO, director, benign gynecologic surgery; associate program director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), Cleveland Clinic. Ken Sinervo, MD, medical director, Center for Endometriosis Care, Atlanta. Patrick Yeung Jr., MD, director, SLUCare Center for Endometriosis; assistant professor, department of obstetrics & gynecology, Saint Louis University. International Journal of Women’s Health: “Anxiety and … Read more
WASHINGTON — More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, opponents of abortion rights are rallying in the nation’s capital on Friday with an eye on presidential elections that could be heavily influenced by abortion politics. Thousands of protesters are expected on the National Mall for an hour of speeches and a … Read more
When my father was hospitalized on what would eventually be his deathbed, my brother walked him through the DNR form ― “Do Not Resuscitate.” Pop had never heard of it. My brother explained it and asked, “Whaddya wanna do, Pop?” Dad didn’t even blink. He took one look at the form and said, “Pull the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, opponents of abortion rights are rallying in the nation’s capital on Friday with an eye on presidential elections that could be heavily influenced by abortion politics. Thousands of protesters are expected on the National Mall for an hour of speeches and … Read more
As respiratory illnesses surge across the country, the persistence of a cough that just won’t quit may be prompting some to wonder if there is a deeper underlying issue. This lingering cough is what Nicholas Vozoris, an assistant professor and staff respirologist at Saint Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, calls a “post-infectious cough” and it … Read more
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a stark warning amid an unprecedented rise in cases of measles. Worst hit so far is the West Midlands, where more than 300 probable cases have been recorded since October. The city of Birmingham itself is particularly affected, with around 80 percent of cases found there. Measles … Read more
Illustration by Iris Johnson By Paul Rogers In 2016, CIA officers in Havana, Cuba, started having unexplained health issues. They reported a persistent piercing sound followed by symptoms including headaches, nausea, vertigo, trouble concentrating, and memory loss. Was it a new condition? Or was it the latest incidence of the centuries-old phenomenon of mass psychogenic … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published November 30, 2018. Strength training is foundational for good health, especially as you get older. Importantly, weights is not just about keeping your musculature strong; it has a number of other health benefits that at first glance may seem unrelated, including improved metabolism, cognition … Read more
Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood, a step toward eventually trying the technique in patients with liver failure. The University of Pennsylvania announced the novel experiment Thursday, a different spin on animal-to-human organ transplants. In this case, the pig liver was used outside the … Read more
