One survey found over half of female respondents had had their pain dismissed by a clinician. Keronn art/ Shutterstock When you go to the doctor, you expect they’ll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may be experiencing. But many women, especially those suffering with chronic painContinue Reading
Michael Tatman/Shutterstock At some point during the pandemic, Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in the US. In 2021, scientists revealed that 40% of white-tailed deer sampled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state had COVID antibodies. Surveillance of these deer continues, andContinue Reading
The body is well-equipped to cope with the heat. tommaso79/ Shutterstock Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in many countries in 2023. In some parts of Europe, summer temperatures even exceeded 45℃. While this kind of heat can be uncomfortable, our body is built with many adaptations that help it continueContinue Reading
Breast cancer was the most common early-onset cancer in 2019. Juice Flair/ Shutterstock Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found there’s been a nearly 80% increase inContinue Reading
With the men’s Rugby World Cup in France almost upon us, the risk of injury during the summer warm-up games has been a serious concern for coaches and players. While injuries are a feature of any contact sport, our new research shows that the imbalance in size between the quadricepsContinue Reading
The employee was only wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Cast Of Thousands/ Shutterstock Pret a Manger, a sandwich and coffee chain, was handed an £800,000 fine recently after one of its employees became stuck in a walk-in freezer. The employee was trapped in the -18℃ freezer for two and aContinue Reading
Carve out time for yourself to avoid getting overwhelmed. pexels/liza summer, CC BY-SA Something strange is going on in women’s happiness research. Because despite having more freedom and employment opportunities than ever before, women have higher levels of anxiety and more mental health challenges, such as depression, anger, loneliness andContinue Reading
Many women are afraid to voice concerns about low desire to their doctors. Lordn/ Shutterstock Female sexual desire is frequently misunderstood. Despite desire (also known as libido or sex drive) being the most common sexual health concern for women, most women aren’t really taught about it growing up. And ifContinue Reading
Birth trauma is often mistaken for other maternal mental health conditions – such as postpartum depression. KieferPix/ Shutterstock The past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of conditions such as postnatal depression, which affects one in seven mothers. ButContinue Reading
Being a new mother can take a lot of adjustment. pexels?nappy We are sold the idea that becoming a new mother is the happiest time of your life. But for many women, the reality doesn’t fit that perfect picture. Yes, they may love their baby very much but the broaderContinue Reading
