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Outrage as NHS training course claims ‘Asian men’ won’t give eye contact because it is ‘disrespectful’ in their culture Medics criticised the training as unhelpful and ignoring conditions like autism READ MORE: Squeeze a  comb to cope with pain, NHS trust tells mothers-to-be Medics have slammed a ‘discriminatory’ and ‘racist’ NHS training course that states ‘Asians’ might

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in eClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms—or “long colds”—after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19. Some of the most common symptoms of the “long cold” included coughing, stomach pain, and diarrhea more than four weeks after the initial infection. While

Reviewed TikTok and other short-form video platforms are booming in popularity -; for entertainment and for sharing information, including health information. Researchers are currently examining the effects of social media videos, and among them is Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Kirkpatrick, who studies the intersection of

A recent study published in the Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health analyzed the content of videos released with the hashtag "Ozempic" on TikTok. Weight loss strategies have long been in the mainstream media, mainly targeted at females. Social media communications about weight loss products, personal anecdotes, and promotions are pervasive. TikTok has been

If you suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), like headaches, bloating, or mood swings, you might be more likely to go through menopause before age 45 and experience more severe symptoms during the transition, according to a new study. Researchers evaluated health data from 3,635 women in the United States who took part in the Nurse’s

HAMBURG, Germany — A combination of the antiviral drugs pleconaril and ribavirin slowed the decline of pancreatic insulin production compared with placebo in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, new phase 2 data show. Results from the first-ever randomized, placebo-controlled trial of antivirals in type 1 diabetes suggest the possibility of a

WASHINGTON, DC — Median levels of iodine among women of reproductive age in the United States have declined significantly in the past two decades, while levels among pregnant women have remained below those recommended to maintain healthy thyroid hormone status during pregnancy and prevent adverse outcomes. “The study uncovered a worrying decline in urinary iodine

Dr Hilary discusses possible Covid wave Since the beginning of the pandemic, coronavirus has been mutating and giving prominence to new variants. This constant wave of change meant that the tell-tale signs had been advancing as well. The current top Covid symptoms now resemble other respiratory illnesses, including flu. This could leave you thinking you

Using laboratory-grown cells from humans and genetically engineered mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have evidence that modifying a specific protein in immune white blood cells known as CD8+ T cells can make the cells more robust, potentially opening the door for better use of people’s own immune system T cells to fight

Health inequities are extremely common for racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., impacting everything from chronic-disease rates, infant mortality and overall lifespan. Although the health gaps are driven by multiple social and political variables, it is increasingly clear to public health researchers that racism is a key factor. In order to address disparities, policy

It wasn’t that long ago that some people speculated that long COVID was all in the mind—a psychosomatic illness. Thankfully, that period of speculation is now behind us. We have compelling evidence that long COVID is very real and very harmful. I’m the lead investigator on an ongoing study called C-More which looks at the

Selena Gomez is bringing us into her home for the holidays. Food Network just announced that Gomez is hosting a brand new series called Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays where she’ll be joined in her home each week by special guests, including several Food Network stars, and they’ll whip up comfort food inspired

We hope you’re hungry because Costco just added a brand-new item to its food section that seriously screams comfort food. Great for weeknight side dishes, “girl dinner,” or to freeze ahead of Thanksgiving, Costco’s new Loaded Mashed Potatoes are about to become your new food obsession. “Costco just started making Loaded Mashed Potatoes,” Laura from

The manufacturers of 10 medicines for serious illnesses, selected earlier in the year for price negotiations with the US government, have all agreed to participate in the talks, the White House said Tuesday. The announcement comes despite pharmaceutical firms’ continued pushback against the initiative, in which the federal government is using new powers to negotiate

As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with special offerings and native-language practitioners. Clever Care Health Plan, based in Huntington Beach, and Alignment Health, based in nearby Orange, both have plans aimed at Asian Americans, with extra

We’re all familiar with that feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness, otherwise known as anxiety. It’s a common experience, however, increased feelings of stress during our perimenopausal years have a different causation, according to Dr. Kavita Desai, Pharm. D, a women’s health advocate, and expert in women’s care and preventative medicine. “During perimenopause, estrogen levels

Photo: Geisinger Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles and videos interviewing top voices in health IT on the subject of artificial intelligence. To read and view the first, an interview with Dr. John Halamka of the Mayo Clinic, click here. Dr. Aalpen Patel is a unicorn: a medical director of artificial

MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, is a recreational psychedelic drug often used at parties and dance clubs because it creates feelings of closeness and social connection with others. Because of this “empathogenic” effect, researchers are also interested in its potential use as a complement to traditional talk therapy. In fact, two recent successful clinical trials

It seems royal experts are calling out King Charles III for doing this for his grandchildren, and even painted it as a “terrible mistake.” Revenge: Megan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors author and royal expert Tom Bower recently claimed to Express that Charles made a “terrible mistake” when giving Archie and Lilibet official

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is in hot water for her baby shower for more reasons than one, but the more concerning of the two is her direct exposure to Travis Barker following his positive coronavirus test result. The expecting mom was not only around her husband without a mask, but they also shared their typical amount