Health News

Genetic data privacy, the GDPR, and research needs: A delicate balance

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has created a great deal of uncertainty about how key requirements should be interpreted. This means that collaborators in international genetic research projects do not always agree on fundamental issues such as whether they are processing personal data, consent requirements under the GDPR and on what basis genetic […]

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New discovery pinpoints the ‘golden window’ for IVF success

It’s long been known that correctly timing an embryo transfer is critical to the chance of achieving pregnancy. Identifying the right moment in a woman’s cycle with absolute precision remains a challenge however, contributing to low IVF success rates, which remain on average under 50%. But now RMIT University researchers may have found a way […]

Personal Health

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Booster Time

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. As covid-19 cases in the U.S. continue to rise, the Biden administration is countering with new strategies. The latest efforts include preparing for vaccine boosters starting this […]

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The TikTok Therapist That Gives The Best Relationship Advice

Modern dating is a constant experiment with technology. We’re navigating intimacy through left and right swipes on dating apps, increasing snap scores and pervasive hookup culture. We have access to a record number of people whom we may not have met without technology (via Bloomberg) and yet know more about before the date than after. […]

Kids Health

The Best Hammocks On Amazon In 2021

All prices are current as of time of publication. If you click a link and buy a product from a merchant, we may be paid an affiliate commission. Whether you’re hiking in the mountains or lounging in your backyard, chances are you will always find a use for a hammock, once you have one. Hammocks […]

Kids Health

The Best Baby Boy Names Starting With "A"

Finding a great name for your baby can be a lot harder than you may realize. Settling on one name out of the thousands and thousands of options can even start to feel impossible. Expectant parents try many different methods when brainstorming baby names. They might pour through their bookshelves for literary inspiration, turn to […]

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The Best Sunscreens To Use If You Have Eczema

If you have eczema (atopic dermatitis), there’s no doubt you have to be incredibly careful about what you put on your skin because it’s likely easily irritated (via Mayo Clinic). From perfume to cosmetics to your body and laundry soap, there’s the potential for something to cause your skin to flare. While you know that […]

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How dangerous is the Delta variant? Here’s what the science says

Breakthrough infections. Increased transmission. New mask recommendations and mandates. The Delta variant is fueling COVID-19 cases across the U.S., and raising questions about what this all means for the course of the pandemic. The highly infectious Delta variant was first detected in India in March, and it now accounts for more than 93 percent of […]