Contaminated blood victim: 'He knew he was dying... I wasn't there for him'

Derek Martindale gave emotional testimony about how contaminated blood affected him and his brother. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

New type of dementia identified

Experts say the dementia discovery - the most important for years - could help find new, effective treatments. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Contaminated blood scandal: Martin's story

Martin was one of thousands of NHS patients infected with HIV or hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience to improve mental health.

Families in Blackpool are getting lessons in resilience, as part of a £10 million programme to improve mental health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Urine test to end 'smear fear'

Women could collect a sample of urine at home to check their risk of cervical cancer, research suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Obesity: Study of 2.8 million shows increased disease and death risks

From slightly overweight to morbidly obese, weight gain has "serious implications", researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sugar 'not necessary' for a good cuppa

Cutting it out does not affect people's fondness for tea, according to new research. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Opioid painkillers 'must carry prominent warnings'

The health secretary announces a plan for prominent warnings on addictive medicines. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Syndrome without a name: The boy who baffles doctors

Working out what makes Charlie Parkes ill is like fitting together "little pieces of a puzzle", his mum says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

London Marathon runner: 'I've never surrendered to blindness'

A former army interpreter, blinded by an explosion in Afghanistan, prepares for the London Marathon. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Malaria: Africa pilots world's first vaccine in major trial

Initial testing of the vaccine, developed over 30 years, has shown a prevention rate of nearly 40%. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Millions of children miss measles jab

Globally, 169 million children were not given a first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How much screen time should children be allowed?

New World Health Organization guidelines say under twos should not have any sedentary screen time. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Exhilarating' implant turns thoughts to speech

The technology could eventually help those who have lost their voice to speak again. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

No sedentary screen time for babies, WHO says

Children under two should not be given screens or TV to keep them quiet, new guidelines say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Teenage albino model: 'I'm thankful for my skin tone'

Kimberley Leech, 15, has appeared in the Italian edition of Vogue magazine. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The Lego bricks designed for children with sight loss

Children at one UK school have been testing them out. Some say other approaches should also be taught. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

UAE woman wakes up after 27 years in a coma

Munira Abdulla, from the United Arab Emirates, had been unconscious since 1991 after a car crash. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dorset stroke survivor hopes to inspire others

Paul Lambert had three strokes in 15 months but is not letting it stop him from taking on new physical challenges. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Self-injecting fillers 'a slippery slope'

A campaign to highlight the dangers of cosmetic procedures is to be launched shortly by the government in England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breast cancer surgeon who got breast cancer

Liz O'Riordan had to stop working as a breast cancer surgeon because of her own cancer. How did she move on? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Innovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi

The treatment, developed over 30 years, is the first to give partial protection to children, WHO says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sore knee? Maybe you have a fabella

A little bone scientists thought was being lost to evolution seems to be making a comeback, say experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Parkinson's results beyond researchers' wildest dreams

Previously housebound patients are now able to walk more freely as a result of electrical stimulation to their spines. Researchers say the small trial of the treatment has gone 'beyond their wildest dreams'. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

African women on the shame of hair loss

It is a topic shrouded in shame, but traction alopecia may affect one-third of women of African descent. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Parkinson's disease patient: 'I can walk... it's really helped me'

Parkinson's disease patient Gail Jardine can walk more freely after having a spinal implant fitted. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Physician Burnout Jumps Dramatically In Just a Few Years

In a commentary in The American Journal of Medicine, Drs. Andrew G. Alexander and Kenneth A. Ballou isolated 3 factors for physician burnout:

1. The traditional doctor-patient relationship has been dwarfed by the relationship between health insurance providers and patients, with companies standing in the way of fast and appropriate treatments ordered by physicians.
3. Doctors are feeling more cynical as a whole, because patients don’t expect continuity of care anymore and routinely change doctors.
3. General lack of enthusiasm for their work.

5 transformational medical practice events contributed to the spike in physician burnout:

1. hospital purchases of medical groups
2. rising drug prices
3. the Affordable Care Act
4. 'pay for performance’ in which providers are offered financial incentives to improve quality and efficiency
5. mandated electronic health records

References:

https://www.studyfinds.org/doctors-overworked-robots-physician-burnout-jumps-dramatically/
https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(18)30286-9/fulltext

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Campaign to tackle 'botched' cosmetic procedures

The use of self-injected dermal and lip fillers is rising, along with dangerous cosmetic surgery. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Older women exploited by IVF clinics, says fertility watchdog

Clinics are using "selective success rates" to target older women, the fertility watchdog warns. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery

Leia was born profoundly deaf but pioneering surgery and therapy has enabled her to hear sounds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How making bars of soap 'started my life again'

Meet the people behind the soap company that help people with disabilities into the workplace. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nottingham midwife saves best friend's life

Aimee Summers recognised the signs of a potentially fatal blood clot and gave emergency first aid. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

London loneliness: Hackney Brocals help men find friends

The group aims to tackle male isolation across London through regular meet ups and trips. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Are plants a necessity or a luxury?

A new campaign says we should pay less tax on plants because they are good for the environment and mental health. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

HIV used to cure 'bubble boy' disease

All eight infants now have fully functioning immune systems after undergoing treatment, say experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Breech baby scan 'would save lives'

A scan at 36 weeks could help spot tricky breech deliveries, when a baby's bottom or feet will emerge first. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'The doctor wrote a question mark for my child's sex'

A child known as Baby A became the subject of a high court case that has prompted Kenya to start changing its approach to intersex children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My son killed himself after circumcision'

Why did a young man kill himself two years after being circumcised? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'My boyfriend's sperm, or a donor's?'

"Emma" says it is unfair that she faces a deadline to choose how to fertilise her frozen eggs. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Salon opens 'safe space' for breastfeeding mums in Dereham

The owner offers a place for mums to feed their babies as her sister felt "uncomfortable" doing it in public. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pig brains partially revived four hours after death

The study could aid medical research and fuel debate about the difference between life and death. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mother of 14-year-old who killed herself at the Priory speaks out

Amy El-Keria was a patient at Ticehurst House Psychiatric Hospital, which has been fined £300,000 over her death. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'I helped test a wonder drug - then I was denied it'

When Louise Moorhouse took part in a drug trial she was able to eat normally for the first time in her life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

A rasher of bacon 'ups cancer risk'

Eating even small amounts of red or processed meat increases the risk of bowel cancer, study finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Netball made me the person I was before depression'

Shaharun Nessa took up netball after suffering postnatal depression and now runs a group for women. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Instagram triggers my epilepsy'

An epilepsy charity has called for social media seizure warnings via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Mental health nurses join police officers on duty

Police officers say they are "overwhelmed" by calls to mental health patients and need round-the-clock help from medical staff. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Statins 'don't work well for one in two people'

Fresh research questions the merit of the cholesterol-lowering pills taken by millions of Britons. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sleep myths 'damaging your health'

US researchers have looked at the most common ones that we may fall for. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Spina bifida womb op baby back home in Essex

Two-week-old Elouise Simpson is home after "foetal repair" surgery following a spina bifida diagnosis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How we became part of a kidney swap chain

Mandy Murray's husband Graham gave his kidney to someone in Belfast so his wife got a transplant in return. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Stoma bags: Bin rules 'can add to house share struggles'

Amber Davies opens up about having to dispose of her stoma bag while living with friends. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Measles cases triple globally in 2019, says UN

The World Health Organization says the latest figures paint "an alarming picture". via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Italian police arrest 34 people in 'bone-breaking' scam

A gang allegedly made millions of euros by breaking their victims' limbs and staging accidents. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Israeli scientists ‘print 3D heart using human tissue’

Israeli scientists say they have created the world’s first 3D-printed heart using human tissue. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Is it really worth injecting vitamins?

There is a growing trend for intravenous "vitamin" drips - but what are the risks? And do they even work? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Call to end ban on producing immune therapy from UK blood

Eight-year-old Megan Steadman's immune system is like that of a newborn without the treatment, her mum says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dutch fertility doctor used own sperm to father 49 children, DNA tests show

DNA tests confirm doctor Jan Karbaat used his own sperm to impregnate women at his clinic. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Air-popped popcorn is a healthy snack

When air-popped and eaten plain, popcorn is a healthy whole grain food. It is low in calories (30 calories per cup) and high in fiber (1 gram per cup).

A 3-cup serving of air-popped popcorn has only 9 calories, 1 gram of fat and close to 4 grams of fiber.

However, the minute you start cooking popcorn in oil or butter and adding salt and flavors, this can quickly turn it into an unhealthy snack.

The movie theater popcorn, which is popped in coconut oil with salt and "buttery topping" added has little to do with its clean-living relative, the air-popped, unflavored popcorn. A medium bucket of popcorn holds 20 cups and contains 1,200 calories, 980 milligrams of sodium and 60 grams of saturated fat, or about 3 days worth.

Most types of microwave popcorn contain fat and salt. Bagged, pre-popped popcorn has the same.

The best way to reap the potential health benefits is to make your own popcorn. A hot air popper works well but the air-popped popcorn can sometimes taste chewy because it absorbs humidity from the air.

References:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/11674935/Is-your-healthy-popcorn-really-good-for-you.html
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/popcorn-healthy
https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/05/health/is-popcorn-healthy-drayer/index.html
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/04/popcorn-may-actually-be-good-for-you-if-you-dont-slather-it-in-butter/255596/
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/should-popcorn-served-make-healthy-snack-6192.html
https://www.today.com/health/popcorn-healthy-veggies-depends-how-you-pop-it-t73016
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/9-best-tips-help-make-healthier-popcorn/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/how-to-make-popcorn-a-healthy-snack/2019/04/04/a8b0bd00-4c11-11e9-b79a-961983b7e0cd_story.html

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Jack Ma lauding overtime work culture: "996"

To survive at Alibaba, you need to work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, billionaire Jack Ma demanded. He endorsed the industry’s notorious 996 work culture -- that is, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 6 days a week.

“By following the ’996’ work schedule, you are risking yourself getting into the ICU [Intensive Care Unit]” according to a description posted on the “996.ICU” project page.

Read more here:

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/jack-ma-draws-controversy-by-lauding-overtime-work-culture-1.1243536

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Ebola outbreak 'not global emergency yet'

World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo will become an emergency without more support. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Web therapy 'calmed my irritable bowels'

People with irritable bowel syndrome could have fewer symptoms after web-based therapy, research suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Doctors call for transparency over no-deal drug risk

The BMA says government "must be transparent", after Newsnight reveals certain drugs cannot be stockpiled. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘Three-person’ baby boy born in Greece

The baby was conceived using an experimental form of IVF that has been criticised by some experts. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Dismantling cancer' reveals weak spots

Research has thrown up 600 new cancer vulnerabilities and each could be the target of a drug. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Umbilical cord art - would you do it?

Some mothers are making their baby's umbilical cord into artwork, but are getting mixed reactions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NYT: Attempted population mind control using a party app in China

All over China, people are furiously tapping on their smartphones to improve their score on an app - Study the Great Nation - a new app devoted to promoting President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party — a kind of high-tech equivalent of Mao’s Little Red Book. Many spend several hours daily on the app, checking news about Mr. Xi and brushing up on socialist theories.

Schools are shaming students with low app scores. Private companies, hoping to curry favor with party officials, are ranking employees based on their use of the app.

Many employers now require workers to submit daily screenshots documenting how many points they have earned.

The state-run news media teems with glowing reviews of the app, including stories about diligent hospital workers and kindergarten teachers who open Study the Great Nation as soon as they awaken, even before they drink water or go to the bathroom.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-study-the-great-nation-app.html

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Taiwan doctor finds four sweat bees living inside woman's eye

The small sweat bees flew into her eyes and may have been drinking her tears as a source of food. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Senolytic drugs target senescent cells (known as "zombie cells"), hoping to delay aging

Clinical geriatrician Dr James Kirkland, Director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic, said: “Most people don’t want to live to 130 and feel like they’re 130 but they wouldn’t mind living to 90 or 100 and feel like they’re 60. And now that can actually be achieved in animals.

You tend to find older individuals who are completely healthy and are playing 18 rounds of golf a day, or they’ve got three, five or 10 different conditions. There aren’t too many people in between.

If you get one age-related disease, you’ve got a huge chance of having several."

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Oregon women lived until 99 with organs in the wrong places

Oregon woman Rose Marie Bentley's condition made her a one in 50 million case, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

New York measles emergency declared in Brooklyn

The order covers parts of Brooklyn, which have seen 285 cases since 30 September. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Aphantasia: Ex-Pixar chief Ed Catmull says 'my mind's eye is blind'

Ed Catmull has aphantasia, as do some of the world's best animators at Pixar. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The long-term impact for babies born with brain injuries

Wilder's brain was injured due to a lack of oxygen at birth, now researchers want to find out the long-term impact. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The city where children are learning to love mosquitoes

Millions of mosquitoes carrying bacteria are being released in Medellin to stop viruses spreading. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Medicinal cannabis oil: Emma Appleby on drugs for Teagan

A mother travels to the Netherlands for for medical cannabis for her daughter, who has a rare and severe form of epilepsy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Precise brain stimulation boosts memory

People in their seventies were given the working memory of someone in their twenties, say scientists. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals

Apps and websites that do not protect their users may be fined or blocked under new proposals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Beth Francis swims in the sea to ease her migraines

Beth Francis takes a dip in the cold sea for her 100th time in a quest for a migraine cure. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Northampton dad running 1,600 miles for disabled son

He set a target of 100 miles for every year of his son's life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Even one drink a day increases stroke risk, study finds

This goes against previous claims that moderate drinking might protect the heart, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Sydney Brenner: Molecular biology pioneer dies

He taught himself to read from newspapers but went on to win a Nobel Prize. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Why measles keeps coming back

Almost 100 countries have reported an increase in cases, despite it being highly preventable. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The NHS mental health units bringing new mums back from crisis

An expanded network of NHS units is making specialist mental health support available for new mums across England. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Skin cancer: Missing eyelids when using SPF moisturiser a 'risk'

The skin is thin and vulnerable around the eyes, but people do not realise those bits are not protected. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

HPV vaccine linked to 'dramatic' cervical disease drop

HPV immunisation has nearly wiped out the virus in vaccinated young women within a decade, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The diets cutting one-in-five lives short every year

Israel has one of the best diets in the world and Uzbekistan one of the worst, say the researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Debunking vaccination myths for parents

One couple who are considering not vaccinating their child ask experts questions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Trump says no healthcare vote until after 2020 election

The move comes a week after Mr Trump called for Republicans to vote on replacing the healthcare law. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Does anti-pollution make-up work?

Some make-up companies are reporting record sales of products which claim to protect skin from toxic air. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Nebraska grandmother acts as surrogate for gay son

Cecile Eledge of Nebraska tells the BBC it was "an act of kindness" to carry her gay son's child. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Brazilian identical twins both ordered to pay maintenance

The Brazilian brothers had refused to admit who the father of the baby was, a judge says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Chemsex: Brits more likely to combine drugs with sex, survey finds

Alcohol, cannabis, MDMA and cocaine are the drugs most commonly combined with sex, a survey finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

‘My menopause was spotted in an AA meeting’

Campaigner Meg Mathews says she had 24 of the symptoms that can affect women going through the menopause via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Jen and Andrew Bickel, of Cardiff, suffered 10 miscarriages before having a baby.

Jen and Andrew Bickel, of Cardiff, suffered 10 miscarriages in 12 years before having their baby boy, Bobi, from a frozen embryo. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The mums saving each other from a taboo condition

Women in Madagascar who have had life-changing surgery are helping others to get treatment. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Five-minute 'needle' nose job?

Tiny needles and an electric current may be all surgeons need to quickly reshape a nose, say researchers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Yemen conflict: A little girl’s journey from cancer to recovery

Orla Guerin visits six-year-old Yusra, who had a life-threatening tumour removed after the BBC told her story. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Healthcare: When left-right awareness is crucial

Telling left from right can be tricky for some and this can be a serious problem for medical professionals. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

What does air pollution do to our bodies?

The countdown begins to the launch of one of the world's boldest attempts to tackle air pollution. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Vaginal mesh ban can be lifted with changes, NICE says

Some women have been left in permanent pain - unable to walk, work or have sex - after having the implants. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

NHS to offer mums-to-be new blood test for pre-eclampsia

It looks for a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia, which can develop in pregnancy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

China to curb all types of fentanyl, following US demands

The powerful painkiller will be added to a list of controlled substances amid US demands. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites

Scientists found the song Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites led to mosquitoes attacking hosts less often. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen on bowel cancer diagnosis

The BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen has revealed to BBC Breakfast he has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Pregabalin/Lyrica reclassified to a class C drug

The move comes after Pregabalin/Lyrica was linked to 33 deaths in Northern Ireland in 2017. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged

Questions about technology should be routine for children assessed for mental health problems. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Newborn hip checks 'have failed to prevent late diagnosis'

Too many young children with hip problems are falling through the screening net, surgeons say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'She was so desperate, she swallowed a toothbrush'

The government's aim to move people with learning disabilities from secure units has failed, campaigners say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Easter eggs 'being pushed too early in shops'

Early sales of calorie-filled treats are fuelling the obesity crisis, a public health body says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

The Brazilian butt lift and its effect on black body image

Shami, 23, wants a Brazilian butt lift. We follow her as she decides whether to go under the knife. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Model with alopecia wants people to embrace differences

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