Despite a policy change to provide free abortion services for women traveling from Northern Ireland to clinics in Great Britain, Northern Irish women still experience multiple barriers to accessing care, according to new research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The study also found that some women […]
Brexit could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on cancer research
Brexit may be ‘catastrophic’ on cancer research and trigger a staffing crisis as fears grow scientists from the EU may not be allowed to work in the UK Brexit could trigger a workforce crisis for researchers, experts claim UK researchers have had £4.2bn of funding from the European Union since 2014 Germany has already overtaken […]
Why Eating Disorders Disproportionately Affect This Minority Group
As a cisgender, Caucasian female in recovery from an eating disorder, I’m all too aware that I fit the bill for what we presume is the stereotypical eating disorder patient. So often in movies and TV shows that is all that is shown, so it never surprises me when others are surprised at the various […]
Wording used may affect thyroid cancer patients’ anxiety, choices
(HealthDay)—The terminology used to describe small papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) may affect patients’ anxiety levels and treatment choices, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Brooke Nickel, M.P.H., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues performed a randomized crossover study of 550 Australian adults without a history of […]
Research Says The Month You’re Born Could Affect Your Long-Term Health
If you thought the only thing your birth month determined was whether you’d have an indoor or outdoor celebration – think again. A study published in Medicina Clinica suggests that the timing of your arrival into the world can influence your long-term health, after researchers at the University of Alicante analysed the birth month of […]