Chronic pain and the power of placebo
A placebo is a medical intervention — be it a pill, injection, or sham surgery — that has no therapeutic
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Aspirin not good for elderly people: Study
Aspirin thins blood and is generally prescribed after an attack. However, experts have conceded that the results of the study
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Olivia Newton-John reveals she is on medical cannabis for cancer
Just who is going to get medical cannabis on the NHS? Confusion as Olivia Newton-John is taking for breast cancer
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Let's stop pretending working mothers are getting a fair go
When three, enviably successful and vibrant working mothers with the kind of profiles many would kill for “throw it all
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CDC: some sexual minorities have higher sexual risk behaviors
(HealthDay)—Bisexual females and “not sure” male students report higher prevalences for many sexual risk behaviors than heterosexual students, according to
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Situation framing, language can influence decision-making
(HealthDay)—How a situation is framed and the language used to describe risks can influence patients’ decision-making, according to an article
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Poor Maternal Bonding for Women Denied Abortion
FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 — Poor maternal bonding is more common for children born to women who are denied access
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Gut bacteria’s shocking secret: They produce electricity
While bacteria that produce electricity have been found in exotic environments like mines and the bottoms of lakes, scientists have
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Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions
Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of
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Michigan Renaissance Fair Attendees Urged to Get Vaccinated After Woman Diagnosed with Hepatitis
Michigan health officials are urging people who recently went to the state’s Renaissance Festival to get vaccinated after a female
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