'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”. Source link

'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis'

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed. Source link

Scientists discover surprising brain trigger behind high blood pressure

Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure. This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the…

Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk

GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to better mental health outcomes, according to new research. The study…

Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears

Researchers from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) have identified multiple classes of antibiotics in the Piracicaba River, a major waterway in…

I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit – here's what I want mums to know

Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth. Source link

New pill cuts “bad” cholesterol by 60% in major trial

A new experimental pill called enlicitide dramatically lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, often referred to as “bad” cholesterol, by as much as 60%, according to a phase three…

New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy

Why do some tumors spread while others remain localized? Scientists still do not fully understand what controls a cancer cell’s ability to metastasize, but answering this question is essential for…

Thousands vaccinated in meningitis outbreak in Kent as experts uncertain over peak

Paul Hunter, professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, said he was “fairly certain” the peak from the initial super spreader event has already passed, but that secondary…

Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak

The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled “unprecedented”. Source link