Some strains of _R gnavus_ have developed a sweet tooth for the sugars found in the gut's lining. Thanatip S./ Shutterstock Having a sweet tooth isn’t just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes can have a preference for sweets, too – and one of these selfish, sugar-lovingContinue Reading
Pregabalin on its own is typically not dangerous – but can cause harm if taken alongside certain drugs. Brian A Jackson/ Shutterstock There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While in 2018 there were 187 deaths linked to pregabalin in EnglandContinue Reading
Jennifer Lopez is a fan of the statement earring, but will her lobes forgive her? Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock The perilous nature of some fashion items have a long history, from the potentially hazardous heights of stilettoes to the damaging constrictions imposed by the corset. But health-harming trends aren’t a thing ofContinue Reading
You may have heard of a birth doula – someone who provides non-medical support and advocacy throughout pregnancy, birth and after the baby has been born. More recently, so-called death doulas – people who assist at the other end of the lifespan – have been growing in popularity. The roleContinue Reading
meigav/Shutterstock Ultra-processed foods, such as cereals and fizzy drinks, have been linked to 32 harmful health effects, according to the largest review of the evidence to date. Globally, one in five deaths are thought to be due to poor diet, and the role of ultra-processed foods or UPFs has attractedContinue Reading
In 2020, in a medical facility in one of the southern states of the US, a patient wandered into an unsecured nursery for extremely premature children. Unfortunately, the patient managed to accidentally disconnect multiple babies from their life support. Worried that they would get in trouble, they fled the scene.Continue Reading
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that’s found in the human intestine. It’s especially relevant in early life, being one of the most abundant bacteria in the newborn gut. B breve is a species of the genus Bifidobacterium and is considered key inContinue Reading
Kzenon/Shutterstock Grief has always inspired songwriters. Popular songs including Let Me Go, by Gary Barlow, Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven and The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics, were all written as a way of working through the grief of losing a loved one. Tears in Heaven deals withContinue Reading
Denisse Leon/Shutterstock Imagine how scary it would be for someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to suddenly find that their essential medication is no longer available at the pharmacy. It is a harsh reality for millions around the world who rely on these drugs to manage their symptoms. England hasContinue Reading
Eating yoghurt is one way of getting more _Lactobacillus acidophilus_ into your diet. Josep Suria/ Shutterstock Your gut is like a bustling city of trillions of microscopic inhabitants – including bacteria. While some of these bacterial inhabitants are villains, causing illness, infection and disease, others are good – supporting ourContinue Reading
