Health

Nutritionist gives tips to prevent flu during the holidays A leading nutritionist has offered advice on how to avoid catching a cold or flu this winter. Dr. Federica Amati shared her personal methods to protect herself and her family, which she said are all simple steps that many can start implementing now. The expert works…

Groundbreaking treatment for antibiotic-resistant STD comes to light Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and has become resistant to treatments over the years. A single-dose oral drug called zoliflodacin is showing promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. According to a phase 3 clinical trial published in The Lancet,…

Silent anxiety symptoms linked to immune shift Natural Killer (NK) cells are the bodyguards of our immune system and are considered our first line of defense. Their job is to destroy invading pathogens, foreign bodies and infected cells at an early stage, thus preventing them from spreading. A decrease in the number of NK cells…

Postpartum women have incredible opportunities Postpartum women get a project dedicated just to them! The project, called Improving Postpartum Outcomes of Severe Mental Illnesses in Ethnically Diverse Mothers (POSIE), is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and involves UK universities including Sheffield Hallam University, NHS trusts and charities. The research…

Younger women are at greater risk of cancer than men The number of cancer cases among young women is alarmingly high. Women under 50 are 82% more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts, with cancer rates among young women “rising from 51% higher than men in 2002 to 82% higher in 2021”, according…

How to Safely Quit Antidepressants: This Surprising Strategy Works Best In a recent breakthrough, researchers have discovered the most effective strategy for quitting antidepressants with reduced risk of relapse. A new and rigorous review published in The Lancet Psychiatryprovides crucial guidance for safely stopping antidepressants. The study reviewed 76 randomized trials and aimed to prevent…

Inflammation could be the reason you are depressed! Naoise Mac Giollabhui, PhD, of Mass General Brigham’s Department of Psychiatry, teamed up with Richard Liu, PhD, to work on this topic. With Giollabhui as lead author and Liu as senior author, they published an article in the American Journal of Psychiatrytitled “Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Treatment on…

The virus that is immune to hand sanitizer is disrupting the holidays Norovirus has taken over the holidays in the US. Cases of norovirus, the virulent disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain, are increasing and cannot be killed with hand sanitizers alone. As reported by Todaylevels of the virus in wastewater are ‘high’,…

The constipation epidemic and how to cure it at home Constipation occurs when a person experiences difficult or no bowel movements for a few days, often resulting in strained passage of stool. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases It has been found that approximately 16 in 100 people experience symptoms of…

Worldwide research is putting hormonal contraceptives under the microscope A large-scale study of more than 2 million women “confirmed that an increased risk of breast cancer was associated with the use of hormonal contraceptives.” However, researchers still insist that the benefits of the pill may outweigh the risks associated with it. Researchers found that women…

Small cell causes chaos across Europe A major study has found that a sperm donor who unknowingly contained a genetic mutation that dramatically increases the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe. The research was carried out by fourteen public broadcasters, including the BBC, as part of the European Broadcasting Union’s…

Recent research shows that childhood trauma poses risks to mindfulness Latest PLOS One Research shows that childhood trauma may increase risks in mindfulness meditation programs designed to manage depression. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a combination of meditation practices with cognitive therapy techniques, originally developed to prevent relapse in people who had already recovered from…