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A pregnant woman who only eats fruit is hoping her unborn child will follow the same diet. Anne Jensen, 23, experienced muscle weakness and hair loss due when on a vegetarian diet, so gave up dairy, eggs, and cooked food to become a fruitarian. When she was 19, the mum-to-be from Denmark was living in […]
High blood pressure pills will be offered to 720,000 more NHS patients after the health watchdog lowers the threshold for prescribing them Patients with a 10 per cent risk of heart disease within 10 years will be eligible Prescriptions were in the past given to people with a 20 per cent decade risk The NHS […]
NHS agrees to pay for a ‘trailblazing’ drug that prevents deadly bleeds in patients with severe haemophilia Severe haemophilia A is thought to affect around 1,800 people in the UK Patients were forced to have clotting drugs administered into vein in chest Drug emicizumab can be injected under the skin as little as every two weeks […]
Pioneering blood test can detect if breast cancer will return almost a YEAR before secondary tumours appear on hospital scans The pioneering ‘liquid biopsy’ is almost 80 per cent accurate, tests have found It analyses a patient’s blood for DNA fragments released by their own tumours Charities have praised the ‘extremely exciting’ results of the […]
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 […]
If you’ve ever breastfed a newborn babe, you know it is hard work. From supply and latch issues to discomfort and pain, breastfeeding can be super challenging — and returning to work only complicates the matter. But one employer is hoping to make the transition a bit easier. The U.S. Coast Guard will now cover the cost […]
Despite all the research on what we should be eating for good health, it seems deciding what we should consume each day is more confusing than ever. A possible solution? Uniform eating. You may have heard of uniform dressing – one signature outfit you wear each day (think Steve Jobs' turtleneck and jeans). In uniform […]
Talking to children about adoption and foster families can be difficult for all parties involved. What we say, and how we say it, can shape adopted and foster kids’ experiences and have a lasting impact on their mental and emotional health. Thankfully, there are many children’s books featuring adopted or foster kids that can teach […]
Auburn gymnast Samantha Cerio shattered both of her legs and knees after a devastating fall during a competition on Friday. Samantha had surgery yesterday with Dr. James Andrews, which reportedly lasted two and a half hours. Auburn gymnastics head coach Jeff Graba said on Twitter that Samantha is expected to make “a complete recovery.” Samantha […]
Jamie Otis has been an open book when it comes to telling her truth about suffering multiple miscarriages, and the Bachelor alum is now letting followers in on another journey — trying to get pregnant again after miscarrying for a third time in January. “I think my body finally realizes it isn’t pregnant anymore,” the […]