Marc Woods, 54, was diagnosed with bone cancer as a teen, had his left foot amputated but went on to win 12 medals including four swimming golds while competing at five Paralympics between 1988 and 2004. Last September the father of two and BBC commentator from Nottingham was horrified to find a lump in his […]
If you have a thing for salted caramel, then you need to get to Trader Joe’s ASAP. TJ’s has a brand new ice cream in the freezer section that is quite possibly one of the best salted caramel ice cream recipes you can get your hands on. Made with ‘super premium’ vanilla and chocolate ice […]
Bindi Irwin’s daughter Grace Warrior is the queen of special toys. She is always pictured with a precious belonging in hand, like an animal-print block, a rubber duckie, and even a little pink spoon. So it’s no surprise that when the 2-year-old was invited to the wedding of family friends Luke Reavley and his husband […]
Researchers from universities and conservation groups across the globe have published new insights, based on evidence gathered from across the world, affirming that human health depends on thriving oceans. “On this World Oceans Day, let us heed this urgent call to safeguard our oceans, recognizing that our health, well-being, and survival are inextricably linked with […]
When you get home from work, the plan is simple: take your shoes (and bra) off, pjs on, chuck the empty Tupperware from lunch in the sink, work out what you’re having for dinner, and collapse on the sofa. And yet at some point – and you’re not quite sure how or when it happens […]
A recent study published in the Science of the Total Environment Journal reviewed the use, characteristics, and potential risks of agricultural plastics (APs). Study: Agricultural plastics as a potential threat to food security, health, and environment through soil pollution by microplastics: Problem definition. Image Credit: RGtimeline/Shutterstock.com Background The global production of plastics was 367 million metric tons […]
Australian cancer researchers have made an important new connection between a person’s cancer risk and the functions of circular RNAs, a recently discovered family of genetic fragments present within our cells. A new Flinders University-led study published in Cancer Cell, finds that specific circular RNAs within many of us can stick to the DNA in […]
The European Union (EU) is in the middle of transformative efforts to digitalise healthcare systems across the continent, with initiatives focused on everything from electronic health record (EHR) interoperability to more comprehensive digital tools and services for patients. To help support these ambitious projects, the EU has implemented a €20 billion, seven-year budget overseen by […]
A growing shortage of common cancer treatments is forcing doctors to switch medications and delaying some care, prominent U.S. cancer centers say. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network said Wednesday that nearly all the centers it surveyed late last month were dealing with shortages of carboplatin and cisplatin, a pair of drugs used to treat a […]
The University of Chicago Education Lab today released a new study that found school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression among Black and Latina girls. The study, which evaluated the Working on Womanhood ("WOW") program, a program developed by and for Black and Latina women and girls through the non-profit organization […]
