Tawny Roeder was 23 years old and 3 months away from getting her nursing degree at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, IA, when she got a job as a training nurse. She was ready to take on the world, but first she had to clear an obstacle: She felt she lacked empathy for the patients in the oncology unit […]

Coherent breathing is a technique that’s been proven to reduce anxiety – but how can you practice it at home?  Anxiety can hit us all differently. You might clock that you’re stressed out when, on looking down at your hands, you find that your nails have been bitten to shreds. Others might find that their sleeping or eating patterns have changed, […]

Babies needlessly died at scandal-hit NHS trust: ‘Harrowing’ report is set to expose catalogue of maternity failings over last decade East Kent hospital boss warns staff of ‘harrowing’ report into maternity failings Tracey Fletcher said it will have ‘significant impact on families and colleagues’ The independent probe is expected to expose a catalogue of serious failings Staff at the centre […]

Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are the three main therapies used to treat cancerous tumors. The doctoral research network 'Magicbullet::Reloaded'is investigating another approach, with 15 doctoral researchers developing special molecules that stimulate the immune system to destroy tumor cells. In a video, network members explain how doctoral researchers gain valuable experience and research opportunities as part of the network. Doctoral researchers […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed a nationwide shortage of the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts (Adderall, Adderall IR), which are approved for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The FDA announcement follows weeks of reports of a shortage of the drug by pharmacy chains and Adderall users, as reported by Medscape Medical […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis: NHS on common signs and symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arthritis can be a painful and debilitating condition. Depending on the type […]

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In early October, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, tore through Victoria Thiele’s Indiana home. Her three older children had manageable symptoms. But her 8-week-old newborn ended up developing a severe case. Thiele, whose family lives in Fort Wayne, said the baby experienced chest retractions while breathing and was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital, where she was […]

At 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She’d just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead with her husband Doug—after nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple looked forward to celebrating 30 more. Then came the shocking diagnosis. Michele had Alzheimer’s disease. The illness forced her into early retirement. Michele went from […]

Biggest EVER bird flu outbreak means 48MILLION chickens, turkeys and ducks have now been culled across UK and Europe Cases of the highly contagious virus usually die out in the summer  Yet this year, avian influenza appears to have persisted all-year round  Government advisers have called the current situation ‘unprecedented’  Almost 48million birds have been culled this year across Europe […]