The coronavirus pandemic has made a “difficult situation even worse” for women trying to access contraception, a group of MPs and peers has warned. Their inquiry claims years of cuts means patients “have to navigate a complex system just to receive basic healthcare”. It warns damage caused by the pandemic could see a rise in… Read More »
Dive Brief: Financial incentives can influence who a physician decides to treat and their patients’ overall health, a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Even a slight uptick in Medicaid reimbursement can improve school attendance as well, driving down the rate of chronic absenteeism. The paper estimates that a $ 10 increase… Read More »
Type 2 diabetes is a life-long condition that requires daily upkeep to prevent the condition from spiralling. The condition occurs when poor insulin production fails to control rising blood sugar levels. If left untreated, the condition can pose serious health risks including stroke and heart disease. Neglecting certain activities can greatly increase the risk of… Read More »
Years ago when I suffered badly with migraine I discovered that sex brought almost instant relief. I often wondered why, and figured the hormones released during arousal, such as oxytocin, the love hormone, were responsible for the cure. Well, recently there’s been quite a buzz on online forums about people feeling sexy when they’re ill.… Read More »
You don’t have to smoke to get lung cancer. In fact, as many as 20 percent of people with lung cancer have never smoked. And many of those people are diagnosed with the disease when it’s at a stage where it’s incurable. Cancer experts have set off some alarm bells after publishing a report in… Read More »