Don't be afraid to make your preferences clear to your care provider. Syda Productions/ Shutterstock Whether you’re a first time parent or have had children before, you’re probably willing to try anything to ensure you have the most positive birth experience you can. After all, the kind of birth experienceContinue Reading
In this photo illustration, a person looks at an Abortion Pill (RU-486) for unintended pregnancy from Mifepristone displayed on a smartphone on May 8, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Women in states that ban abortion will still be able to end unwanted pregnancies withContinue Reading
Eduardo Blanco/Alamy The water crisis at Flint, a town in Michigan, US in 2014 has focused public attention on the dangers of lead exposure, especially in children. A late 2016 investigation found that nearly 3,000 other communities in the US had even worse lead water levels than Flint. A recentlyContinue Reading
The recent outbreak of monkeypox virus has called into question the capabilities of these kinds large DNA viruses to evolve, adapt and change their biology. Compared with small RNA viruses such as coronavirus, monkeypox virus and other large DNA viruses are thought to evolve slowly. Yet there’s clear evidence thatContinue Reading
[The stream is slated to start at 12:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is slated to address the nation on Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that eliminates a woman’s constitutionalContinue Reading
Child receiving the polio vaccine. Asianet-Pakistan/Shutterstock Just as we thought that monkeypox would be the new virus scare for 2022, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident of repeated poliovirus detection in sewage in north and east London. Repeated positive readings for polio suggest that there isContinue Reading
Vegan cheese made with cashew nuts is a healthier option. Nina Firsova/ Shutterstock For many people who go vegan, one of the hardest things to give up is cheese. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of veganism, food manufacturers have begun producing a greater variety of vegan cheeses – withContinue Reading
Is blue light harmful? Shutterstock Take a wander down the skincare aisle of any health and beauty retailer and you’ll be met with a bewildering array of creams and sprays, promising to protect you from various threats to your skin. You might have noticed skincare companies claiming their products canContinue Reading
Mother of Archie Battersbee, Hollie Dance, outside the high court in London, England. PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo London’s high court has heard the tragic case of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, who suffered severe brain damage after an accident at his home in Southend, Essex, in early April. On Monday,Continue Reading
A child is administered a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pediatric vaccine. Mayela Lopez | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday backed Pfizer‘s and Moderna‘s Covid-19 shots for children as young as 6 months, with vaccinations expected to begin in earnest after the holidayContinue Reading
