Autistic people experience loneliness far more acutely than neurotypical people – new research

Nov 15, 2023 01:42 am UTC| Health

Autistic people are up to four times more likely to experience loneliness than non-autistic people. Despite enduring stereotypes that autistic people lack the desire for meaningful social connections, new research from...

All the Light We Cannot See: how progressive congenital cataracts can lead to blindness

Nov 13, 2023 12:22 pm UTC| Health

In the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, a blind French girl called Marie-Laure LeBlanc makes illicit radio broadcasts from her uncles house in Nazi-occupied France. We are told that Marie-Laure has...

Regina hospital allegations point to an epidemic of bullying and discrimination in health care

Nov 13, 2023 12:01 pm UTC| Health

Foreign-trained physicians at Regina General Hospital have alleged that discriminatory practices by the hospitals racist, and discriminatory leadership have led to them being targeted and sidelined. Ten physicians...

Amazon Expands into Healthcare with One Medical Membership for Prime Users

Nov 13, 2023 07:04 am UTC| Technology Health

Amazon, the leader in online shopping, recently announced a new healthcare offering for its Prime members, further extending its reach into the health sector. This development comes after Amazon acquired One Medical, a...

FDA Greenlights Zepbound, Eli Lilly's Latest Drug for Weight Management

Nov 09, 2023 04:58 am UTC| Technology Health

The landscape of weight management medication has expanded with the introduction of Zepbound by the American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently gave the green light to this new...

ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK – here's why they're happening

Nov 08, 2023 12:08 pm UTC| Health

Millions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing difficulties getting their prescriptions filled due to shortages. These shortages are currently affecting four of...

Frontotemporal dementia: we discovered a brain fold that may delay onset of symptoms

Nov 08, 2023 12:04 pm UTC| Health

Few people had probably heard of frontotemporal dementia until earlier this year, when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced the 68-year-old had been diagnosed with the condition. Frontotemporal dementia is a rare...