Children in Quebec are not diagnosed early enough with type 1 diabetes
Elwyn was a healthy 13 month-old toddler when she started drinking water from the bathtub. Over time, she became increasingly thirsty and demanded more and more breast milk. For her…
Which plant oil is healthiest? If you’re confused you’re not alone
With 50,000-odd foods on the supermarket shelf, all garishly vying for our attention, decision fatigue is a reality many people face. And that’s before we’ve bothered to turn over each…
When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly…
Abstaining from sex does NOT make you a better athlete
Abstaining from sex ‘does NOT make you a better athlete’ despite the ritual being followed by champion boxers and footballers Scientists compared the performance of eight people after sex or…
Parents of twins were told to abort one due to a rare condition
Parents of twins who were told to abort one of their babies when a rare condition meant he was not growing reveal both boys are now thriving Renee Baker discovered…
New diagnostic test for malaria uses spit, not blood
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the burden of the world’s malaria cases. Credit: Franco Volpato/Shutterstock.com “Spit here, please.” Will this become the instruction we receive upon entering clinics, schools, apothecaries and ports…
A physician explains why you in the Winter, not a daily shower should Video
Hot showers or extensively in a hot bath loll – the most of the sensation in the cold as a blessing. A physician explains why you should, especially in the…
Bloating might not be sign of too much food, cancer charity warns
Bloating may not be sign of too many pigs in blankets: Charity warns women having an inflated stomach could be a sign of ovarian cancer Thousands of women are unaware…
Brain health not affected by major heart surgery
Patients who undergo heart surgery do not experience major memory changes—either better or worse—when compared with those who have a much less invasive, catheter-based procedure, according to a study published…
Cancer survival is on the rise, but return to work rates are not keeping up
It is just over a month since I received my diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. I’ve had better days, I admit. After spending a significant part of my career looking at…