Almost nine in ten (85%) people rate their own knowledge about COVID-19 as ‘good’ or ‘very good’, up from 72% in March, find UCL researchers as part of the COVID-19 Social Study. This contrasts with just 5% who think they have poor or very poor knowledge, down from 10% in March, the start of the […]
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ICE Detention Center Allegedly Forced Hysterectomies on Women Detainees: 'It Was Like They’re Experimenting With Our Bodies'
A nurse at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Ocilla, Georgia, is speaking out about high rates of hysterectomies being performed on immigrant women under custody, allegedly without their full knowledge and consent. The accusation came to light in a whistleblower complaint filed on Monday. Human rights and immigration advocacy groups filed […]
They’re trying to protect their babies, yet they’re accused of being ‘over the top’
After giving birth in May, Pip Lowdon and her husband decided on what they thought was a simple rule for visitors to protect their baby: family and close friends would be asked to get the whooping cough and flu vaccines. “If they didn’t, we were happy for them to visit provided they were feeling well, […]
Testosterone supplements not all they’re cracked up to be
(HealthDay News) —Buyer beware: When it comes to testosterone supplements, men should know a new study finds there is precious little evidence to support claims they will boost testosterone levels, sex drive, strength and overall energy. To come to this conclusion, the researchers first broke down 50 testosterone supplements into their component parts. The investigators […]
How to Get Your Kids to Sleep When They’re Excited About the Holiday
It’s the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring… except for your wide-awake kids who are super-jazzed for the big holiday. How the heck do you maintain routines and keep their sleep habits rolling along smoothly when the biggest day of the year is tomorrow?! We checked with a […]
'They’re all at risk': alarming number of teens suffer head injuries
Duncan Evans' sporting prowess is a source of pride to his parents. Yet his mother Fran said she worries about the risk of head injury every time her 18-year-old son, who plays for the Randwick Rugby Club, takes to the pitch. Fran Evans, pictured with her son Duncan, said there is always a risk of […]
‘On-Again, Off-Again’ Relationships May Be More Trouble Than They’re Worth
TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 — Ross and Rachel from “Friends” did it. So did Carrie and Mr. Big from “Sex and the City.” But couples who break up and then make up repeatedly — in what’s known as “relationship cycling” — may be setting themselves up for a heap of emotional turmoil, new research shows. […]