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In the midst of a slew of anti-trans legislation proposed earlier this year, Spencer Cox, the Republican governor of Utah, made an impassioned plea to his states legislature as he tried to veto a bil… [+3441 chars]
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Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, according to a study. Iron accumulation in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer's and Pa… [+2362 chars]
A top Irish paediatrician has warned parents to avoid giving their children ibuprofen if they have the chicken pox. In a nutshell Dr Niamh Lynch said this is because rather than easing their pain, … [+1880 chars]
Galway GP Dr Laura Lenihan explains the science behind psoriasis, the symptoms, what to avoid if you have the condition, and the best way to treat it. Psoriasis, like eczema, is a chronic inflammat… [+3468 chars]
High-dose vitamin B6 tablets have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and anxiety, according to new research. Young adults studied by the University of Reading reported less of these feeling… [+1556 chars]
Young Israelis have been flocking to a new psychological first aid course, created by a teenager who became frustrated that mental health for adolescents is too often sidelined. Some 3,000 people ar… [+2906 chars]
It’s often hard to find a supplement that doesn’t involve swallowing a bullet sized tablet and yet we still desire to support our everyday diet with such a supplement. That’s where turning to a liqu… [+882 chars]
In a novel analysis accounting for protopathic bias, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy was not associated with increased risk for death due to digestive disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD… [+6287 chars]
Patient Profile: A 60-Year-Old-Man with Prostate Cancer Initial Presentation (Jan 2019) A 60-year-old man presented with urinary retention, fatigue, and decreased appetite No family history of pro… [+1434 chars]
Galway GP Dr Laura Lenihan explains the science behind psoriasis, the symptoms, what to avoid if you have the condition, and the best way to treat it. Psoriasis, like eczema, is a chronic inflammat… [+3468 chars]
