How New Zealand’s healthcare system is failing people with osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting almost 650 million people over the age of 40 worldwide. In New Zealand, around one in eight adults have osteoarthritis, but it is a rapidly worsening problem. An aging population and increasing rates of obesity and joint injury are contributing to the lowering of the age […]

How testosterone provided the cure for businesswoman's low libido

How a cream containing testosterone provided the cure for businesswoman, 53, suffering from low libido and menopausal brain fog Life was fast becoming intolerable for Michelle Burgess, from Whitstable, Kent Monthly hormonal migraines she had suffered were lingering longer than usual She was prescribed HRT but also another treatment: a cream with testosterone Michelle now […]

How to stop re-traumatizing sexual assault victims who must appear in court

As federal parliament has been rocked by allegations of sexual violence, one of the frequent questions has been “why don’t victims go to police?” But this is not a straightforward or easy solution. And victims can easily end up being re-traumatized by going through the criminal justice system. How can we make going to court […]

How To Use Mirrors For The Best Feng Shui

From plants to specific stones, feng shui home additions can either make or break the flow of your space. With so many rules, it’s easy to confuse which item goes where. Luckily, mirrors offer a simple addition with big benefits. Most notably, The Spruce explains, mirrors can help brighten even the darkest of rooms — […]

This Meal Prep Service Gives You Food, and Tells You How to Use It

Calories in, calories out. Drink your water, down plenty of protein, eat your vegetables. If you’re serious about eating for muscle, you know what to eat by now. But Greg Connolly, founder of Trifecta Nutrition, understands there’s more to the perfect diet than that. When you eat, how much you eat, and how often you […]

How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

As the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people across the country, some people have asked: Could we delay the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow more people to be vaccinated more quickly? And, how safe am I after my first dose? As an immunologist, I hear this question frequently. The answer is […]

Research shows how mutations in SARS-CoV-2 allow the virus to dodge immune defenses

The vast majority of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 clear the virus, but those with compromised immunity—such as individuals receiving immune-suppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases—can become chronically infected. As a result, their weakened immune defenses continue to attack the virus without being able to eradicate it fully. This physiological tug-of-war between human host and pathogen offers […]

How to deal with a year of accumulated burnout from working at home

How to get through How to get your Metro newspaper fix Metro newspaper is still available for you to pick up every weekday morning or you can download our app for all your favourite news, features, puzzles… and the exclusive evening edition! Download the Metro newspaper app for free on App Store and Google Play […]

Researchers reveal how critical part of lung forms at cellular level

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have determined what happens at a cellular level as the lung alveolus forms and allows newborns to breathe air. Understanding this process gives researchers a better sense of how to develop therapies and potentially regenerate this critical tissue in the event of injury. The findings were published online […]