Germany will end free coronavirus tests in October, regional leaders and the federal government agreed on Tuesday, in a push to incentivise more people to get vaccinated. COVID-19 tests or proof of vaccination or recovery will be required to access facilities including restaurants, cinemas and gyms, in areas where infection rates rise above a certain […]
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How much do our genes restrict free will?
Many of us believe we are masters of own destiny, but new research is revealing the extent to which our behavior is influenced by our genes. It’s now possible to decipher our individual genetic code, the sequence of 3.2 billion DNA “letters” unique to each of us, that forms a blueprint for our brains and […]
Mailing free home HIV tests helps detect more infections
Mailing free home HIV tests to high-risk men offers a potentially better strategy for detecting infections than usual care. That’s according to a U.S. government study that resulted in many more infections found—including among friends with whom recipients shared extra kits. The yearlong experiment recruited 2,600 men from online social network and music sites. Those […]
It will take a lot more than free menstrual pads to end period poverty
All of those who menstruate, wherever they live, experience challenges when managing their period. These might include a lack of products, toilets or disposal facilities, enduring pain, being bullied or being restricted from activities and locations. In high income countries these challenges are often referred to as “period poverty” and in low-middle income countries as […]
Student hairdresser offers free services to those with mental health conditions
One of the followers said they may have identified the woman in the initial image. They wrote: ‘This lady, if it’s the same one, is such a lovely woman. ‘She lost her husband and after that, she had some kind of mental break and she gets aggressive and shouty very easily, but I worked in […]
Free, publicly available health data proves to be research gold mine
It’s a popular question: What did you do over the summer? For Lubaba (Aurna) Khan, the summer of 2018 will be one she will never forget. It started on a high note and ended on an even higher one. In June, Khan walked across the stage to accept her degree as a University of Calgary […]
Mother is symptom-free of cancer after finding her own trial online
‘If I relied on the NHS, I’d already be dead’: Mother battling stage four lung cancer is symptom-free after finding her own trial online when doctors said she could die within six months Heidi Spencer, 45, was offered palliative care from the NHS She went against doctors and found a genetic test online, FoundationOne, It […]
Free online casino games linked with higher risks of gambling problems for young people
Type “slots” into a search engine, and free online games and apps will appear, easily accessible on a phone or computer. A new CAMH study shows that free gambling-themed games may be a gateway to paid gambling for young people, and gameplay is linked with a higher risk of gambling problems among some adolescents. While […]
Nail polishes with ‘n-free’ labels are not necessarily free of toxic compounds
Consumers are growing more knowledgeable about the potential health effects of nail polish, and manufacturers have taken action. They have started removing potentially toxic ingredients and labeling their products as being free of those substances. However, these labels aren’t always accurate, and reformulated products aren’t necessarily safer, according to a report in Environmental Science & […]
Hilary Duff's Barefaced Selfie Is Inspiring Us To Go Makeup Free
While some of us can’t be bothered to wipe of our plethora of beauty products at the end of a long hard day, there are some genius skincare wizards out there who bypass the whole annoying process by skipping the makeup altogether. Hilary Duff is one such individual. The actress has inspired us to go makeup free […]