Thursday, 31 January 2019

Avoid "endless day-to-day shallowness"

A quote from this NEJM article:

"Socrates underscored the perils of an unexamined life. Yet for some physicians, a closely examined professional life would force a painful recognition of what’s missing. Robert Pirsig, whose philosophical writing focused on quality and values, crystallized the problem decades ago: “We’re in such a hurry most of the time we never get much chance to talk. The result is a kind of endless day-to-day shallowness, a monotony that leaves a person wondering years later where all the time went and sorry that it’s all gone.”"

The author of the article lists a few interventions he had tried at this workplace in the second article below. Many of those don't seem to reach the root of the problem though.

References:

RVU Medicine, Technology, and Physician Loneliness | NEJM https://buff.ly/2MEUBwd
Navigating Loneliness in the Era of Virtual Care | NEJM https://buff.ly/2DKhICP via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ

E-cigarettes 'much better for quitting smoking'

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘Meeting the stranger who saved my life’

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Inflatable puffer fish pill 'could track patient's health'

US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wanting to die before dementia takes over

Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Persistent sore throat 'can be cancer sign'

A new study suggests GPs should not only investigate patients with hoarseness for throat cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tinned food - is it healthy enough?

Is it OK to eat only canned foods and no fresh fruit or vegetables? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer patient Samanda Ford attends own Suffolk funeral wake

"Why should they party and I'm not going to be there?" says terminally ill Samanda Ford. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

'My husband left and a dog became my carer'

After a little training, a former rescue dog has become a full-time carer for Wendy Martin. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

US doctor gave boy, 4, cannabis cookies for temper

A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach

More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Monday, 28 January 2019

Screen time 'may harm toddlers'

A large study suggests excessive use may slow a toddler's development in language and sociability. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Functioning alcoholics on their road to recovery

Meet a mum, student and city worker who all know what it's like to be a 'functioning alcoholic'. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Gene modified chickens 'lay medicines'

Researchers at the Roslin Institute are breeding chickens which produce human proteins in their eggs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Fitness trackers 'overestimate' calorie burning

Products such as Fitbits overestimate the amount of calories burned while walking, research finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

More 'social prescribers' to ease pressure on GPs

NHS England plans to recruit 1,000 "social prescribers" to refer patients to local activities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer cliches to avoid: I'm not 'brave'

Fighter, warrior, hero - these are among the cliches unpopular with some cancer patients, a survey finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sunday, 27 January 2019

Mersea Island homeless grandparents living in car

Grandparents Tina and Winston Reid have been moving around Mersea Island, in Essex. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Plus-size beauty queen: ‘Pageants rebuilt my life’

Lady Mya Amarise is a British Muslim mother-of-four who wants more women like her to compete in beauty pageants. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Chicken therapy helps 'to calm' autistic children

A learning centre uses chickens to teach autistic children trust and behaviour skills. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Running from endometriosis: 'I feel in control again'

Cecile lived with painful symptoms of endometriosis for years. Then she found running. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Friday, 25 January 2019

Cervical smear: The 30 second test that could save your life

Chloe Delevingne had a cervical smear test live on the Victoria Derbyshire programme, to help raise awareness. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Rocking like a baby promotes better sleep in adults

Slow rocking at night stimulates deeper and longer sleep in adults, suggests a new study. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Skinny genes the 'secret to staying slim'

Healthy thin people stay slim because they are genetically different, scientists say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Does gum disease play key role in Alzheimer's?

Scientists say it may have a "central role" in Alzheimer's, so should we worry more about our oral health? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Parents' vaccine side effects fear 'fuelled by social media'

A Royal Society for Public Health report says negative press can lead to fear and misunderstanding. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Antibiotic resistance plan to fight 'urgent' global threat

Ministers want drug firms to develop new antibiotics and to stop people overusing existing ones. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Super poo donors' wanted

Some people appear to have extra special poo, rich in good bugs, that could help mend sick patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Muffin or apple: Do you know what you 'should' be eating?

A nine-year analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows mixed results. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndeye Ndiaye are living in the UK

Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndye Ndiaye have an uncertain future after moving from Senegal to the UK. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Bad traffic has wide reaching health implications including nighttime domestic abuse

From the NYTimes:

Brutal commute toll: to save 1 minute of time spent in traffic, people would trade away 5 minutes of any other leisure activity

Extreme evening traffic on highways (double the usual time) increased the incidence of nighttime domestic violence by 9%

How do deal with this: “Throughout life, mindfulness, healthy eating, sleeping and exercise, and hobbies that blow of steam all help”, according to Rebecca Mooney.

References:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/upshot/stuck-and-stressed-the-health-costs-of-traffic.html via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ

How UK diet is changing - the good and the bad

Children are turning their backs on sugary drinks but all age groups eat too few vegetables, a survey suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Global health research money reaches 'record high'

An annual survey has found money invested in this area reached its highest level yet in 2017. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Young at higher risk of asthma attack, says charity

Amy Pay, 27, says she didn't take her asthma seriously until she nearly ended up in hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How virtual reality can help you manage pain

A company in Israel is using virtual reality computer games to help patients deal with chronic pain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Teen one of first UK proton-beam patients

Manchester's Christie hospital has the UK's first dedicated treatment centre for the pioneering treatment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Instagram 'helped kill my daughter'

After Molly Russell took her own life, her family found distressing material through her Instagram account. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pigeon droppings health risk - should you worry?

A child's death at a hospital in Glasgow has been linked to an infection spread by bird droppings. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Being awake during brain surgery: 'You are hovering in between worlds'

Jazz musician Musa Manzini was kept awake for part of his surgery to have a tumour removed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Is it OK to take the pill every day without a break?

Women can avoid monthly bleeding if they run oral contraceptive pill packets back to back - but is it safe? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The teen Primark model with vitiligo

Kaiden Williams, 13, recently featured in a campaign for the clothes store and is inspiring others. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Turtle meat - the ultimate survival diet?

How one family stayed alive while shipwrecked and adrift on the Pacific Ocean. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Monday, 21 January 2019

How Bournemouth's 'streaming' nurses ease A&E pressure

A Bournemouth hospital is stationing a nurse at its A&E entrance to redirect non-emergency cases. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why are so many people still dying from snake bites?

Most of the world's population lives near venomous snakes - but some are at greater risk than others. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Gosport hospital deaths: 'My father’s life was ended by someone else'

David Huntington told BBC Panorama of his anger over his father’s death at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Thames Water staff offering mental health support to colleagues

Some companies are offering help and support to employees with mental health issues. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How the ultra-rich deal with stress

From the Guardian: Burned-out billionaires are taking extended multimillion-dollar 'sabbaticals' to recharge:

A 40-year-old tech CEO, fresh off selling his multimillion-dollar business, embarked on an extended world tour, visited 66 countries over two years via private jet. The trip included learning to hunt with a bow and arrow with the San people in the Kalahari Desert and filming a documentary in South Africa – and it cost "well into the seven figures."

"It could be a couple of million dollars to take your family around the world with a teacher in tow."

These wealthy clients are looking for an escape, and some want that escape to be educational as well. "Often they want to get some sense of a back-to-basics lifestyle and learn the skills of our ancestors, like how to hunt and cook their own food," Barber told the Guardian.

References:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/luxury/109786608/burnedout-billionaires-are-taking-extended-multimilliondollar-sabbaticals-to-recharge

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Parenting advice: 5 supportive gestures remembered by the mnemonic CLICC

Mnemonic CLICC:

Comfort: stay calm and patient
Listen: show interest in their passion
Inspire: expose them to new ideas
Collaborate: ask for their opinion
Celebrate: use “put-ups”, “not put-downs”

Comfort: stay calm and patient

Practice active listening and provide support.

For teens: Be present and pay attention to changes in behaviors. Offer validating and reflecting statements to help them label their own emotions when in distress.

Practice relaxation techniques such as counting to ten, deep breathing, meditation, or positive self-talk. Help them identify strategies to manage stress and control their impulses.

Listen: show interest in their passion

For teens: If a teen wishes to talk about a difficult topic, supportive listening helps them express their thoughts and make sense of their experience. Pick a safe place to talk during an activity, while playing video games or a sport, or while driving in a car. Give them time to express themselves. Allow them to share their story without interruptions, show interest, and be alert for moments of honesty and vulnerability. Give them time to express themselves before offering advice or help. Sometimes they will be more encouraged to express themselves when you are not looking directly at each other. Ask open-ended questions that require more than a yes or no answer.

Inspire: expose them to new ideas

For teens: Encourage Positive Thinking and Setting Goals. Encourage teens to try new things and to take part in healthy risk-taking. Suggest activities that allow them to practice skills and feel good about themselves. Ask teens who their role models are and why and help them focus on what qualities they admire. Be a positive role model yourself. When possible, create opportunities for them to meet or work with adults in areas that interest them. Explore their future goals and engage them in short and long-term goal setting —establish realistic, achievable goals. Provide opportunities for increasingly challenging tasks

Collaborate: ask for their opinion

For teens: identify and understand their obstacles, let them communicate how they’re feeling and describe the problems in their own words. Once they’ve communicated the issues, encourage them to identify potential conflict resolution strategies and pros and cons to different ideas. Engage them in a step-by-step problem-solving process until you reach a solution. Encourage them to reflect on how their peers and friends might be feeling during conflicts. Assure them that they can rely on you to be their sounding board.

Celebrate: use “put-ups”, “not put-downs”

Thus gesture supports the development of self-identity and reminds a child of their competence, importance, and lovability. When we acknowledge their birthdays, graduations or everyday accomplishments like completing their homework, meeting new friends or doing chores, we help children build positive self-esteem.

Provide affirmation and validation, recognize their individual and cultural uniqueness.

Simple examples: A cheer, a clap, a smile, a kind greeting or a statement that acknowledges them.

For teens: Encourage them to take part in activities they enjoy and that you can do together, such as video games, art projects, shooting hoops, etc. Invite them to talk about their successes and challenges and teach them the value of the process and not just the final achievement. Guide them in exploring cultural traditions and sources of cultural pride.

References:

https://changingmindsnow.org/healing
https://changingmindsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Comfort.pdf
https://changingmindsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Listen.pdf
https://changingmindsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Inspire.pdf
https://changingmindsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Collaborate.pdf
https://changingmindsnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Celebrate.pdf via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ

He Jiankui: China condemns 'baby gene editing' scientist

Investigators say He Jiankui sought "fame and fortune" with his claim to have edited baby genes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Women's frozen eggs 'should be stored for longer'

The 10-year limit for keeping a woman's frozen eggs is arbitrary and does not reflect current technology, campaigners say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Carter Cookson: Baby who needed new heart dies

His parents, who lost their first son in 2013, say Carter Cookson has "gained his angel wings". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Night shifts: The toll they can take on your life

As more of us work through the night, one man finds out how 30 years of shifts has affected his life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sunday, 20 January 2019

'I wear a mask to prevent cold allergy reaction'

Max Fisher, 23, gets red, itchy welts and swelling when in contact with anything cold. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Friday, 18 January 2019

The Arab country turning to 'female Viagra'

Egypt is the first Arab country to authorise the sale of flibanserin - but how well is it going down? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

IVF couple have triplets after sex mistake

Betty Bienias said she was shocked to find out she was expecting triplets - two of which had been conceived naturally. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My son's severe asthma is very distressing'

Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Thursday, 17 January 2019

'I wanted a black belt at the age of 75'

This group of high kicking, power-punching pensioners prove "it's never too late to learn". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Haemochromatosis: 'Most common' genetic disorder test call

Jenny Lees, whose son had haemochromatosis and died, wants to see routine testing for the disorder. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The diet to save lives, the planet and feed us all?

And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

People overreport their height and underreport their weight. What are the real numbers?

From the NYTimes:

“People tend to overreport their height and underreport their weight,” said the senior author, Cynthia L. Ogden, an epidemiologist at the C.D.C. The new figures, she noted, are the result of actual measurements:

Meet the average American man. He weighs 198 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches tall. He has a 40-inch waist, and his body mass index is 29, at the high end of the “overweight” category.

The picture for the average woman? She is roughly 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs 171 pounds, with a 39-inch waist. Her B.M.I. is close to 30."

Men and women gained more than 30 pounds from 1960 to 2016.

According to recent longevity studies, the ideal BMI is closer to 20. The countries with the world's oldest populations are Japan, followed by Germany, Italy, Greece, Finland, and Sweden.

Long-lived Okinawans subscribe to the nutritional behavior of “hara haci bu” or “eat until you are only 80% full.” Their “rainbow diet” is based on diverse fruits and vegetables, with soy providing the bulk of protein intake. Their daily caloric intake is reduced, accounting for their low BMI of 20.



Interventions that promote longevity, remembered by mnemonic: DEEP purple - “eat colorful plant foods: Dietary modification, Exercise, active Engagement, Purposeful living (click here to enlarge the image).

References:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/health/height-weight-americans-cdc.html

https://casesblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/exceptional-longevity-why-some-people.html via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ

Clean air: Do low emission schemes improve children’s lungs?

Children in London and Luton are taking part in a study to measure how their lungs are affected by air pollution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The ultrasound scan you can do yourself

A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555). via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

What is the right age to lose your virginity?

More than a third of women and a quarter of men think they got it wrong, research suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breast cancer risk test 'game changer'

GPs would use the online calculator to tell women their risk of getting breast cancer, say scientists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Student makes bucket list after cancer diagnosis

Laura Nuttall had just started university when a routine eye test discovered several brain tumours. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Monday, 14 January 2019

Lens replacement led to 'blind patches', says artist

Landscape painter Denise De Batista is considering legal action against lens manufacturer Oculentis via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

James Watson: Scientist loses titles after claims over race

Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has repeated remarks about race and intelligence. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Government promises 'bold new goal' to tackle dirty air

Ministers hail the UK's "world leading" pollution plan, but green groups call it a missed opportunity. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What does air pollution do to our bodies?

David Shukman examines the effect that air pollution has on our bodies. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Intersex surgeries: Is it right to assign sex to a baby?

Attitudes are changing to the medical practice, with some calling them limiting and unnecessary. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Healthy eating: What is a correct food portion?

British Nutrition Foundation launches new 'handy' guide to stop people cooking and eating too much. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Saturday, 12 January 2019

FOP: Instagram and my one-in-a-million illness

Zoe Buxton is a fashion and lifestyle blogger whose body is slowly turning to bone. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Friday, 11 January 2019

Medical students: More needed to meet demand for doctors

Northern Ireland needs at least 100 more medical students a year to meet the increasing demand for doctors. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Global fight against killer diseases seeks £11bn

The money would be spent on medicines, treatments and mosquito nets to reduce deaths from disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

People who live in neighborhoods with green spaces have less stress, healthier blood vessels and lower risk of heart attack and stroke

People who live in neighborhoods with more green spaces may have less stress, healthier blood vessels and a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Residential greenness is associated with lower levels of sympathetic activation, reduced oxidative stress, and higher angiogenic capacity. This is independent of age, sex, race, smoking status, neighborhood deprivation, statin use, and roadway exposure.

For this study (see the link below), researchers tested for a variety of biomarkers of stress and heart disease risk in blood and urine samples from 408 patients at a cardiology clinic in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Residents of the greenest neighborhoods had lower urinary levels of the hormone epinephrine, indicating lower stress levels, and lower urinary levels a marker of oxidative stress known as F2-isoprostane.

Green space might encourage more physical activity. A higher density of trees and shrubs may also improve air quality by reducing levels of some air pollutants.

Annemarie Hirsch, an environmental health researcher at Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania: "Green spaces can also increase the sense of social cohesion, a factor that has been associated with health and wellbeing, by facilitating interaction with neighbors.

Green space may also provide a barrier to stressful environmental features, including traffic noise and displeasing structures. At the same time, green space has been described as restorative, blocking negative thoughts and feelings and thus reducing stress.”

Sounds wonderful!



Interventions that promote longevity, remembered by mnemonic: DEEP purple - “eat colorful plant foods: Dietary modification, Exercise, active Engagement, Purposeful living (click here to enlarge the image).

References:

Leafy green neighborhoods tied to better heart health | Reuters https://buff.ly/2Rnvu6D
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.009117
Exceptional longevity: why some people live to be more than 100-year old https://buff.ly/2CjcCeD via CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog More READ

'Pollution' death inquest wins legal backing

Attorney general backs new look at whether air pollution was to blame for nine-year-old girl's death. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mental health patients missing GP appointments 'at risk'

Those who miss two a year are eight times more likely to die in the subsequent 18 months, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of

It cuts your chances of heart attacks and keeps your weight and cholesterol down - and tastes good. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I went to Oxford with undiagnosed TB'

Tilly Rose challenges people's pre-conceived ideas about her and helps others get a university place. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The refuge for children with microcephaly

A school in Kenya is rescuing children with microcephaly, who are considered a curse by many local communities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Thursday, 10 January 2019

CES 2019: Skin printer wipes years from your face

Proctor & Gamble has developed a handheld device that precisely covers blemishes. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Michael Johnson: How ‘Superman’ Olympic champion’s world was changed by stroke

Michael Johnson tells BBC Sport of the fear and uncertainty that has entered his world since suffering a mini stroke in September. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Some HRT tablets 'linked to higher blood clot risk'

The overall risk remains low, with patches and gels the safest treatment, BMJ researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Super-gonorrhoea spread causes 'deep concern'

Two women pick up the hard-to-treat infection, and a European party destination is one line of inquiry. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cheap common drugs may help mental illness

Drugs may already exist that could help patients with bipolar, schizophrenia and severe mental illness. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sponge offers hope of 'less toxic' chemotherapy

Scientists are testing a device that removes excess chemo drugs from the body to reduce side-effects. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Love Island's Chris Hughes says brother has testicular cancer

Chris Hughes says his brother found a lump after he had a live examination on This Morning. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

CES 2019: Can breath-sniffing gadgets improve your diet?

Two rival gadgets at CES promise to reveal the secrets of your metabolism - by scrutinising your breath. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tuesday, 8 January 2019

US nursing home chief resigns after vegetative patient gives birth

The woman, who has not been identified, had required round the clock care for over a decade. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medibears help children at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital

The soft toys are fitted with tubes and other medical equipment to put young patients at ease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Woman given erectile dysfunction cream for dry eye

Its name was similar to one for dry eye and was given by mistake to a woman, who was injured as a result. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cervical cancer screening campaigner Natasha Sale dies aged 31

Natasha Sale, 31, wanted to lower the cervical screening age from 25 to 18. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sexual assault forensics centres failing some victims

Four doctors say some children are not being forensically examined within three days of an assault. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Cheap junk food to blame' for obesity in Wales

A charity is calling on the Welsh Government to help people shop more healthily. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'How I learnt to love myself through positive thinking'

A single mum from Birmingham has changed the way she thinks about herself by using 'positive chitter-chatter'. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Monday, 7 January 2019

CES 2019: EyeQue's glasses test you can do at home

EyeQue's smartphone accessory lets owners order new glasses without having to see an optician. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hospital patients who smoke or drink to be helped to quit

They will be given targeted advice in order to reduce ill health as well as demands on the NHS. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Are flexitarians half-hearted vegetarians?

Can simply lowering meat consumption be considered a thing, or is it just "half-hearted" vegetarianism? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS long-term plan: Focus on prevention 'could save 500,000 lives'

Bosses aim to focus on preventing ill-health as part of a plan to create an NHS fit for the 21st century. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Biomarkers identified to help diagnose heart condition

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting 1.6m people in the UK. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'They took her teeth without telling me'

Readers tell the BBC of their experiences of dental surgery on people with learning disabilities. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The 'superwoman' midwife of the mountains

After she had to give birth without any help, one Himalayan woman decided to train to become the first midwife in her area. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Friday, 4 January 2019

Tips on how to limit excessive screen time

If screen use is disrupting sleep, exercise and concentration, what can parents do? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Fish fumes blamed for allergy death of Brooklyn boy

Police believe fish being cooked may have caused the death of 11-year-old Cameron Jean-Pierre. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yemen cholera epidemic strain 'came from eastern Africa'

Researchers believe the strain behind the worst epidemic in history was carried by migrants. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Worry less about children's screen use, parents told

There is little evidence screens are harmful, say leading paediatricians, but they recommend they are not used the hour before bedtime. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Januhairy: Why women are growing out their body hair

Januhairy is a month-long campaign encouraging women to "love and accept" their natural body hair. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Matthew's experiment changed his family's attitude to sugar

An experiment by 12-year-old Matthew has changed the Carter family's attitude to sugar consumption. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

I met my boyfriend 12 years after giving birth to his child

When Jessica Share bought sperm from an anonymous man to start a family, she never imagined she would ever meet the donor, never mind fall in love. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Thursday, 3 January 2019

Sir Billy Connolly: 'Death doesn't frighten me'

Sir Billy reminisces about his life as he returns to Scotland for a documentary airing on Friday evening. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Is a breath test key to detecting cancer?

A clinical trial aims to find out if early cancer signs can be picked up in breath samples. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I pray our child isn't born with my deformities'

Bucky Bailey was born with facial deformities and is worried that his unborn baby will share the same fate. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Children 'exceed recommended sugar limit by age 10'

Ten-year-olds in the UK have already consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar, says Public Health England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Why cheese is no longer my friend

Self-confessed cheese addict Tim Samuels discovered his favourite food needs a health warning. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..