News Fresh Today: October 2019

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Ending stigma and shame over sanitary pads

Diane Shaibu's tweet about patriarchy and periods has resonated with many. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2qdmJiI

Measles makes body 'forget' how to fight infection

The virus can cause 'immune amnesia' which shifts our defences back to a 'baby-like' state. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/34hGTa5

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds

The tape could help surgeons bind tissues together when stitching is difficult, scientists say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2NmEJiM

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Peanut-allergy therapy 'protection not a cure'

Immunotherapy works by suppressing the allergic response, rather than curing it, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2oyIVUk

Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/347BhPI

Cwmbran's new hospital: A look behind the scenes

The Grange University Hospital is the biggest single investment in the history of the Welsh NHS. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2q5duB6

Restaurants 'failing to properly clean highchairs'

Parents are calling for tables and highchairs to be tested in routine hygiene checks at restaurants. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32Vng7N

'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer

TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and kills 1.5 million people each year. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2BSVLj4

Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'

They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32Rzcaq

Monday, 28 October 2019

Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK

Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2NocT5N

Sperm donors should waive anonymity, fertility regulator says

A man who has fathered up to 110 children says it is impossible for sperm donors to be anonymous. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Wm97he

Health bosses' 'serious concerns' over homeopathy

The UK's largest group of registered homeopaths should not be accredited, NHS bosses say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/342HTPk

My doctor flew off when cosmetic surgery went wrong

Surgeons who fly in from abroad are leaving patients exposed if complications arise, the BBC finds. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2BQcELg

Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed'

The current 10-year limit is frustrating women who want to delay parenthood, experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/36dlUqY

Stroke recovery clue from patient walking speed

Researchers are looking at walking speed and outdoor rehabilitation to help younger stroke patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Jvo3oe

Even babies 'understand concept of counting'

Toddlers might better recognise the concept of quantity if numbers are counted out, scientists say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2JrGeuY

Vaccine reminder system 'inconsistent', report concludes

A National Audit Office report investigated the reasons for falling pre-school vaccine uptake. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31UNhm6

Sunday, 27 October 2019

Ex-Liverpool player Stephen Darby on fight with 'brutal disease'

Stephen Darby, who is married to England women's captain Steph Houghton, has motor neurone disease. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/362KScm

Saturday, 26 October 2019

How 'horror smells' and 'care smells' are being used to manipulate emotions

From scaring to caring - how the smells used at theme parks are also helping patients with dementia. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/3442BOJ

Friday, 25 October 2019

Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses'

Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after a drugs firm said it had the first treatment of its kind for Alzheimer's. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/364tLa8

Milton Keynes pupils tackle hearing-impaired 'isolation'

School friends make a film about the challenges they face as young people with hearing problems. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2BIziFC

Girl's joy over news about cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

The moment Isabelle Finn's mum shares the news has been watched thousands of times on social media. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/340W4V1

Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean

France has a pollution crisis in the Caribbean caused by toxic chlordecone sprayed on banana crops. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2pWLwrd

Andover runner almost died drinking five litres of water

Marathon runner Johanna Pakenham almost died when she drank five litres of water. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2olhwoI

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Portuguese doctor suspended after baby born without a face

Dr Artur Carvalho is accused of negligence in the case of baby Rodrigo and others. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2qHrMbH

'Milestone' in polio eradication achieved

The last case of a key form of polio was seen four years ago - but another is still circulating. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2NcMzva

Butt lift surgery: 'Why I'm getting rid of my implants'

Sophie Elise had surgery to make her bum bigger five years ago. Now she's getting them removed. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/33YwaBu

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days'

Researchers hope the study will steer work into why those with long-term health issues are affected. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/35ZQWm2

Scientist gets £2m decades after he invented diabetes test

Professor Ian Shanks fought a 13-year legal battle for a share of the benefits from his invention. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2NaEreE

Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'

Guidance says improvements in care mean extremely premature babies now have a better survival chance. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31AhSoR

Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'

Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2BCOAeV

Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep

Teenagers spending more than three hours on their phones are more likely to sleep badly, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31zjPSA

Paralympian, 40, ends her life through euthanasia

Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31EwKCX

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Breast cancer detected by thermal imaging scan in Edinburgh

A thermal imaging camera in Edinburgh showed that a Slough visitor's breast was a different colour. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32HtUOI

First drug to slow Alzheimer's may be available soon

Drug company says it will seek permission in the US to start marketing a treatment that appears to slow Alzheimer's. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32FFeLo

Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change

Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2ByqK3U

Monday, 21 October 2019

Viewpoint: Let's not wait any longer for the male pill

Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/31ACddQ

Deciding to donate a loved one's organs

How doctors and nurses help families reach a difficult decision which could save a stranger's life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MBeCFq

Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects

New technology - called prime editing - is like a "genetic word processor" able to re-write DNA. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2N4Vpem

Dementia in footballers three and a half times more likely than in general population

Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to develop dementia than people of the same age range, says new research. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MX43vG

Measles, mumps and rubella: How do we eliminate them?

A future free of the three diseases is "within reach" despite recent outbreaks, a health boss says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/32IDMYJ

Air pollution 'triggers hundreds more heart attacks and strokes'

People also suffer more strokes and asthma attacks on days when air quality is poor, academics say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2pD4vXM

Cancer research: Scientists seek clues to how disease 'is born'

Cancer researchers from the UK and US are teaming up to search for the very earliest signs of cancer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MvSj44

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Pica: Pregnancy cravings that make women eat rocks

Brenda suffers from pica, an eating disorder which leads to cravings of non-food items. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2pzlESk

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Fat found in overweight people's lungs

The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/33DwMw6