Breakthrough in PTSD treatment ‘The Rewind Technique’ gives renewed hope of providing early closure for sufferers. PTSD sufferers have been given fresh hope after a revolutionary PTSD treatment “The Rewind Technique” achieved a significant milestone with the completion and publication of its inaugural Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The trial indicated that treatment sessions could be … Read more
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven: Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis. As pain researchers at MedUni Vienna were now able … Read more
HIV remains a pressing public health issue: For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the resilience, dedication and innovation exemplified by community leaders and organizations in the response to the HIV epidemic. From fighting stigma and discrimination, to advocating for access to affordable … Read more
HIV remains a pressing public health issue: For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the resilience, dedication and innovation exemplified by community leaders and organizations in the response to the HIV epidemic. From fighting stigma and discrimination, to advocating for access to affordable … Read more
The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks, strokes and even death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. In the first study of its kind to look at cardiovascular disease over a long period of time, data from more than 25,000 participants spanning over 25 … Read more
WHO’s annual malaria report spotlights the growing threat of climate change: Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria in young children and pregnant women, more people were getting sick with malaria, according to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2022, there were estimated … Read more
We can experience grief at many different times and from many different events, with death and divorce being the two of the most common causes of grief in the UK. According to a recent study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience the death of a … Read more
The Global Centre for Asian Women’s Health at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, has multiple research initiatives over women’s lifespan and across generations under its belt What do retinal scans and eating meals rich in greens, whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and moderate amount of fish, have to do … Read more
26 photos that prove the drinking culture is out of control IMHO, tipping culture has gotten out of CONTROL recently. I’m used to tipping 20% at restaurants and bars etc, but lately it’s like EVERYWHERE expects a tip. I also can’t stand the *turns iPad* “It’s just going to ask you a question…” that’s normal … Read more
CNN — Even as a young child, Cherilynne Hill felt a kinship with the simple things in life. Summers were spent visiting her grandparents in Canadice, New York, where she was first introduced to small life. Her grandfather and stepfather had converted an old school bus into a skoolie, and Hill cherishes memories of playing … Read more