What newly digitised records reveal about the Tuskegee syphilis study
Jan 15, 2024 02:06 am UTC| Health
In 1972, a whistleblower revealed that the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) had withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men as part of a 40-year study observing the natural course of the disease. The...
Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement
Jan 11, 2024 03:36 am UTC| Health
Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic. Supporting...
Why you shouldn’t let guilt motivate you to exercise
Jan 11, 2024 03:36 am UTC| Health
The hardest part of consistently exercising is finding the motivation to do it. But using the wrong type of motivation for your workouts could militate against you and could even have consequences for your mental...
Can you really be allergic to alcohol?
Jan 08, 2024 22:24 pm UTC| Health
Some people get allergy-like symptoms when drinking alcohol, but can you really be allergic to alcohol? Alcohol allergies are rare, with documented cases primarily involving a rash. However, what often perplexes people...
Scabies: UK facing unusually large outbreaks – and treatment shortages appear mostly to blame
Jan 08, 2024 22:24 pm UTC| Health
Scabies is an unpleasant skin infection thats common all around the world. Outbreaks happen regularly with an estimated 450 million cases occurring globally each year. But since the start of winter, outbreaks in the UK...
Why traditional cooking isn’t always healthier: the case of Ghanaians in Manchester and in Accra
Jan 08, 2024 22:20 pm UTC| Health
In popular discussions of healthy eating, including political rhetoric and nutrition counselling, women are often blamed for a lack of nutrition knowledge or cooking skills, leading to the assumption that a decline in...
Why are my muscles sore after exercise? Hint: it's nothing to do with lactic acid
Jan 08, 2024 22:18 pm UTC| Health
As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness. This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts. A common misunderstanding...
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