Teens who hit puberty later could face bone health issues later in life, studies suggest
Aug 12, 2019 06:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Puberty is a time of dramatic development for both boys and girls. Not only are those hormones raging, but theres all the bodily changes to contend with. Puberty is driven by the activity of sex hormones and its onset...
Why women are more likely to have dodgy hip implants or other medical devices
Aug 12, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The past year has seen wide concern about the safety of medical implants. Some of the worst scandals have involved devices for women, such as textured breast implants with links to cancer, and transvaginal mesh implants,...
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Aug 01, 2019 04:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
With the rise of fad diets, superfoods, and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, its sometimes hard to know what to eat. This can be particularly relevant as we grow older, and are trying to make the best...
Men and HIV: how poverty, violence and inequality play a part
Jul 29, 2019 01:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its obvious that mens practices and behaviour are central to womens vulnerability to HIV. This is why a major focus in the fight against HIV has been on interventions involving work with men and boys to transform...
It will take a lot more than free menstrual pads to end period poverty
Jul 28, 2019 11:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
All of those who menstruate, wherever they live, experience challenges when managing their period. These might include a lack of products, toilets or disposal facilities, enduring pain, being bullied or being restricted...
Jul 28, 2019 11:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
There is an ongoing lively debate among healthcare professionals about whether or not obesity is a disease. Differences between those who argue that its a disease and those who argue that its just a risk factor for...
We asked five experts: is whitening bad for teeth?
Jul 28, 2019 11:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
If youre anything like me, celebrity smiles and Colgate ads make you feel guilty about your regular consumption of coffee, red wine, tea, and all the other fun things were told will stain our teeth. And the solution...