Celebrity moms and dads are going wild for the animal-inspired baby name Charlie Wolf. Zooey Deschanel and her estranged husband, Jacob Pechenik, kicked off the […]
Even mild hearing loss as a child can have long-term effects on how the brain processes sound
When we are born, our brains have a lot to learn. For the newborn baby, everything they learn about the world around them comes from […]
Antibiotics: Even low use in children can have a negative impact on health
GPs in the UK carry out over 300m patient consultations every year and at least a quarter of these deal with children. Almost two-thirds of […]
Students who may have missed getting MMR jab targeted by NHS campaign
Half a million students who may have missed getting MMR jab as babies are being targeted in NHS campaign Half a million young adults who may […]
Scientists have no idea how newly discovered virus infects hosts
Scientists admit they have no idea how newly-discovered virus infects host cells after they found the strain while combing through pig faeces The newly-found virus […]
Adults with undiagnosed Celiac disease have lower bone density, says first study on topic
Research by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services found that adults who likely had undiagnosed celiac disease (UCD) had lower bone density […]
Mum could have died from septic shock after developing TSS from her tampon
We all know about the risk of developing life-threatening condition toxic shock syndrome (TSS) from the use of tampons. But we never think it’ll happen […]
You don’t have to go cold turkey on red meat to see health benefits
A new study has found that halving the amount red and processed (RPM) meat in the diet can have a significant impact on health, reducing […]
Patients may have to wait an extra TWO WEEKS for their winter flu jab
Thousands of vulnerable patients may have to wait an extra TWO WEEKS for their winter flu jab because of a manufacturing delay at one of […]
Meat alternatives have gone mainstream, but how can they fit in your diet?
By almost any measure, meat alternatives are rapidly gaining in popularity. The explosion of innovation in plant-based meat alternatives is evident along grocery store aisles […]
Teens who don’t date are less depressed and have better social skills
Teens who DON’T date have better social skills and are less depressed, study suggests Researchers surveyed about 600 students between grades six and 12 Teenagers […]
Have 100,000 women been poisoned by their breast implants?
Have 100,000 women been poisoned by their breast implants? Worrying evidence of a new scandal is emerging – as one woman reveals she was so […]
Children who have IBD ‘are 60% more likely to have depression’
Children who have Crohn’s or colitis ‘are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression or an eating disorder’ Researchers in Sweden analysed data […]
What is a third nipple and how many people have them?
Nipples are an often-controversial body part, even though they shouldn’t be. Everyone has two of them, right? Well, except for people who have three. Yes, […]