Idaho’s Abortion Ban Is Forcing Doctors To Leave The State — And It’s Creating A Crisis
Panic was the first thing Dr. Kylie Cooper felt when her home state of Idaho implemented a near-total abortion ban following the repeal of federal protections last year. As a maternal-fetal medicine physician in the largest hospital in the state, Cooper wasn’t used to feeling panicky. Her job working with high-risk obstetric patients didn’t allow […]
Everyone Says Don’t Google For Medical Advice. I Did Anyway, And It Might Have Saved My Vision.
I first felt the dull pang in my head on a Wednesday in mid-July 2021. I didn’t think much of it, because like most people, I’m used to having the occasional headache ― usually from PMS or not drinking enough water. I popped an Advil, took a test to rule out COVID, and continued about […]
When Does The Pursuit Of Health Become Unhealthy?
Diabetes UK ambassador Jack Anderson shares how it felt to realise his “healthy” eating habits were wreaking damage on his body.
Researchers identify neuronal mechanisms that control food cravings during pregnancy: Dopamine and compulsive eating behavior
Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges — known as cravings — are very common, mostly during pregnancy. During this time, the mother’s body undergoes a series of physiological and behavioural changes to create a favourable environment for the embryo’s development. However, the frequent consumption of […]
This Man Had the Hiccups … for 3 Years
[embedded content] Ever felt like your hiccups would never stop? For Chris Sands, that was his reality for 3 years before the cause of his hiccups was diagnosed. Find out what hiccups are and what causes them, including some rare life-threatening causes. Following is a rough transcript (Note that errors are possible): Chris Sands: Then […]