BBC Ray says he feels “lucky” to have had access to the drug via the NHS, especially now he is a granddad to Willow Ray, 62 from south London, became one of the first patients to receive the weight-loss jab Wegovy on the NHS last year and has lost 14kg (just over two stone) in … Read more
The tram helped people pandal-hop and the tramway ran special services during Durga Puja. This year, for the first time, the tram was completely kept off the roads during the festival because they were seen as an impediment to traffic movement. | Photo Credit: PTI Uncertainly has again blocked the path of the Kolkata tram … Read more
Fewer than five patients have been prescribed whole-cannabis medicine, despite it becoming legal in 2018. Source link
Charlotte Henshaw reveals her struggles with diagnosing endometriosis An athlete’s life is very structured: a series of careful plans, built around training, nutrition and recovery with a set goal in mind. And then, out of the blue, comes something that can throw it all into disarray. Para-canoeist Charlotte Henshaw, interested in untapping extra help in … Read more
During the 70s and 80s an estimated 26,800 NHS patients who needed blood transfusions after surgery, childbirth or miscarriages were infected with hepatitis C. This is according to findings published by the public inquiry into the scandal, which has been described as the worst treatment disaster in the NHS. Source link
Everyone sleeps, but we have few tools for measuring the sleep the world is getting at scale. AI and sleep could help us study global shocks in near-real time. It’s not unusual to hear people complaining about tiredness multiple times a day, but why? Sleep is fundamental to human health, but because it’s so private, … Read more
You really want to get away. But high gas prices, inflation, rising COVID-19 cases, and canceled flights have you thinking that maybe this isn’t the best time to travel. But you really need a break. You probably know that vacations are good for your physical health, productivity, and mental well-being. Even looking forward to and … Read more
July 8, 2022 – We’re heading into the Wimbledon finals this weekend, when the world’s best tennis players face off for one of the most coveted championships in sports. But while that excitement unfolds on the court, a different drama has been happening in the locker room – where women players commiserate over the stress … Read more
A midwives’ report into language used during labour and childbirth finds it should be less judgemental. Source link
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