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Sex education: Menstrual health to be taught in school by 2020

It will be compulsory to teach about periods at schools in England by 2020, which endometriosis sufferer Alice Smith calls “massive”. The 23-year-old was diagnosed with the chronic condition at 14 and has been campaigning for menstrual health to be on the school curriculum. Alice says the new guidelines mean girls will know “from a… Read More: Sex education: Menstrual health to be taught in school by… »

ONC’s Proposed Rule is a Breakthrough in Patient Empowerment

By ADRIAN GROPPER Imagine solving wicked problems of patient matching, consent, and a patient-centered longitudinal health record while also enabling a world of new healthcare services for patients and physicians to use. The long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on information blocking from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) promises nothing less.… Read More: ONC’s Proposed Rule is a Breakthrough in Patient Empowerment »

Whooping Cough Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Table of Contents What Is Whooping Cough? Whooping Cough Causes Is Whooping Cough Contagious? How Long Is Whooping Cough Contagious? Whooping Cough Symptoms What Does Whooping Cough Sound Like? Whooping Cough Diagnosis Whooping Cough Treatments Whooping Cough Prevention Diet for Whooping Cough Croup Versus Whooping Cough Whooping Cough FAQs Coughing fits can be irritating and… Read More: Whooping Cough Symptoms, Causes and Treatments »

Karl Lagerfeld Cremated in France: Anna Wintour and Princess Caroline of Monaco Attend German Creative Director’s Funeral

RIP Karl Lagerfeld (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons) Los Angeles, February 23: Globally popular German haute couture icon Karl Lagerfeld, who was associated with luxury fashion brands Chanel and Fendi, was cremated at a ceremony in France. Lagerfeld who died at the age of 85 on Tuesday was cremated on Friday, reports people.com. He was battling… Read More: Karl Lagerfeld Cremated in France: Anna Wintour and Princess Caroline… »