Man, 21, left fighting for life after energy drink habit left him suffering heart failure
A YOUNG MAN was left fighting for his life due to his energy drink habit – and is warning others...
Category : Women’s Health
Sales of morning after pill soar 200% as the pubs reopen
SALES of the morning after pill have soared over 200 per cent as pubs reopened in England this week. Coronavirus...
Women say their periods are heavier after Covid vaccine – when to see your GP
WOMEN have said their periods are heavier after having the Covid vaccine. Others have reported their periods coming earlier or...
Bowel cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence – we’re proof you can live life to the full with killer disease
THINK of the ‘typical’ bowel cancer patient, and you probably picture an older bloke eating bacon sarnies and swigging pints....
Sleep, stress, or hormones? Brain fog during perimenopause
Often when people think of perimenopause, irregular periods and hot flashes come to mind. But some women may notice another...
Women, alcohol, and COVID-19
Excessive alcohol use is a common response to coping with stress. Alcohol use increased following the September 11th terrorist attacks...
Complaints over side-effects of breast implants have DOUBLED in a year
COMPLAINTS over the side-effects of breast implants have more than doubled in a year. They reportedly ruptured, turned “rock hard”...
Man, 69, dies after Covid blood clot sparked three hour erection
A CORONAVIRUS patient who suffered a three-hour erection has died after the virus caused a blot clot in his penis,...
More intensive treatment of DCIS reduces the risk of invasive breast cancer
Breast cancer screening with mammography or other tools (such as MRI) has increased the rates of diagnosis of very early...
The 4 ways to know if bleeding down below could be a sign of cancer
MOST women don’t know how to spot when something is wrong down below, as 80 per cent claim they wouldn’t...
An emerging link between the urinary microbiome and urinary incontinence
Most people know that microorganisms live on our skin, and in other places in the body such as the digestive...
Rising temperatures: How to avoid heat-related illnesses and deaths
In Boston, we believe warmer is better. Our cravings for warmth are formed in the cold, dark winter nights when...
Gender differences in cardiovascular disease: Women are less likely to be prescribed certain heart medications
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer of both women and men in the US. Despite the significant impact CVD...
Can a daily pill lighten heavy menstrual bleeding caused by fibroids?
Fibroids are generally benign (not cancerous) tumors that form within the tissues of the uterus. They are very common in...
When lockdown is not actually safer: Intimate partner violence during COVID-19
The first thing that came to mind when I heard about COVID restrictions and mitigation strategies was how exceptionally dangerous...
Lockdown on Menstruation
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown exposed so many weaknesses within our society and its systems. Despite a lockdown that allowed essential...
Are we also facing a depression crisis?
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput came as a nightmare that none of us wanted to see. A promising actor...
Black Cohosh for Hot Flashes, Menopause and More
With research revealing potential dangers of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) in treating hormonal issues, health-conscious women are looking elsewhere for...
Some healthcare can safely wait (and some can’t)
Among the many remarkable things that have happened since the COVID-19 pandemic began is that a lot of our usual...
Do adults really need tetanus booster shots?
If you haven’t had a tetanus booster shot in the past decade, your doctor may recommend getting one. Many people...