In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 4,000 new cases of syphilis in babies, the highest case number since the mid-1950s. Typically about 5%-10% of those […]
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Is Holland & Barrett actually good? Honestly, for convenience and variety, yes. It’s become a bit of a UK wellness institution because you can browse everything from fertility supplements and […]
Read MoreThe septuagenarian just starting residency in family medicine
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or […]
Read MoreMedicated vs natural frozen embryo transfer (& FET timeline from start to finish)
Frozen embryo transfer medication timeline Dr Khanjani says: Although every clinic protocol varies slightly, a medicated frozen embryo transfer timeline generally follows a similar structure: Days 1-3: Period begins Your […]
Read MoreEnding animal testing threatens growth of xenotransplantation
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeks to end all federally funded animal testing after concluding that “the predictivity of animal models is very, very poor for human health outcomes.” […]
Read MoreIs rosacea an autoimmune disease? 5 niche, quick-fire FAQs answered by a derm
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that mostly affects the face. It causes long-term redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes small, pus-filled bumps or papules. If you […]
Read MoreThe trade-offs of a universal health care system
The moment the cannula infiltrated, time split in two. In one world, I was an American pediatric emergency medicine physician. In the other, I was Leela’s mother, holding my 11-month-old […]
Read MoreThe DIY breastfeeding snack basket I make for new mum friend gifting
Visiting a new mum? One top tip, if you know she’s chosen to breastfeed – bring a breastfeeding snack basket. A really good one. Although lovely and well meaning, forget […]
Read MoreThe U.S. military medical corps needs a new approach to recruitment
The war in Iran has done what years of policy papers could not. It has forced an honest reckoning with American military readiness. While commentators focus on vulnerabilities in industrial […]
Read MoreCereulide symptoms in babies (all those recalls have got us asking)
If panic-checking tins of formula has featured in your 2026, you are absolutely not alone. Across the UK, Europe and the US, parents have been confronted with wave after wave […]
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