When did you have your last tetanus vaccine? A booster dose may save your life NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s—the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years. Apr 18, 2023 0 21
Tick-borne encephalitis virus in the UK: What it is and how to protect yourself A confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was recently reported in England. TBE is a disease that can lead to inflammation in the brain and is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a tick. Apr 18, 2023 0 2
From Trump to Winnie the Pooh: How we use diagnosis as a narrative tool to make sense of dysfunction and deviance During these pandemic times, the importance of diagnosis is driven home forcefully. Being diagnosed with COVID makes sense of symptoms, determines what we should do about them, and shapes our collective responsibility to ... Apr 18, 2023 1 12
'Binocular' treatment followed by sleep found to help with a common vision problem Amblyopia, sometimes called lazy eye, is a common vision problem in children and babies, and it's typically been treated by having the child wear a patch on the stronger eye, with the goal of improving sight for the weaker ... Apr 18, 2023 0 61
As COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions relax, what pandemic-era safety measures should we keep taking? Remember the precautions you took during the early days of the pandemic? Many of us donned masks and gloves, wiped our groceries down when we brought them inside and finally paid attention to how much we were washing our ... Apr 18, 2023 0 23
Music therapy improves student mental health, study shows Music therapy reduces stress and anxiety and can be as effective as traditional talk therapy, a new study finds. Apr 18, 2023 0 4
Four ways touch can boost your health and well-being Most of us know how good it feels to receive a hug from a loved one or hold hands with a partner. But what many of us may not realize is that touch is far more than just a simple physical sensation—it's an essential element ... Apr 18, 2023 0 3
How plants can change your state of mind Plants look so different from animals, that it's easy for many people to think of them as alien and separate from us. Most people appreciate how pretty flowers and trees look and know photosynthesis is essential to life. ... Apr 18, 2023 0 8
Study: Over half of top selling Medicare drugs have low added therapeutic benefit Brand-name drugs cost two to three times more in the U.S. than in other countries, but many of the top-selling brand name drugs may provide little added therapeutic benefit. A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's ... Apr 18, 2023 0 133
One in five suicides involve intimate partner problems, study finds One in five suicides involved intimate partner problems, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Georgia. Apr 18, 2023 0 6