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You’ve educated yourself about pregnancy and made choices for your labor and delivery, but are you prepared to make medical decisions for your baby? In my experience as a doctor, I’ve realized that many new parents don’t realize that in the first few hours of their baby’s life, they’ll need to make at least 11 […]
6 Questions to Ask Before Your First Injectable Appointment – NewBeauty Skip to content Whether it’s your first time or your next time, many patients continue to turn to injectables to reshape and rejuvenate. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were more than 4 million injections of neurotoxin performed last year, and […]
Eil Lilly is in the hunt for new immuno-oncology drugs and it’s paying Kumquat Biosciences $70 million to find them. The sum, comprised of cash and an equity investment, is an upfront payment to begin a multi-year drug discovery and development partnership. San Diego-based Kumquat could earn up to $2 billion in milestone payments, plus […]
I (31F) recently had my right ovary get twisted. I was wondering if anyone else here had ever had ovarian torsion and how long it took them to recover after surgery. I have a high pain threshold from uterus issues (fixed since I had a hysterectomy) and migraines so it took about a week from […]
For the first time ever, Mockingbird strollers will be available in person. The popular baby gear brand is bringing its Single-to-Double Stroller to select Target stores starting August 22 and online starting July 29. The stroller will be available in three colors—black, sea and sky—for $395. Customers will also have the opportunity to buy the […]
Before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, the burgeoning telehealth market was on a sluggish trajectory, with low adoption rates despite advancing technology. Experts predicted that this would change gradually over the next three to five years. More digital natives would become parents and spurn the analog experience of making trips back and forth to their children’s […]
The global health crisis has accelerated the use of haptics in allowing surgeons to continue their training under strict Covid restrictions. As with all emerging technologies, however, I’ve noticed there is a hype circle. Hopefully, I can clear up some of these misconceptions and explain the technology’s actual value in surgical training. The term ‘haptics’ […]
“When is my next appointment?” I asked the nurse as she looked up at me, holding the probe that — just moments ago — was up my vagina. “I don’t know, the doctor will look at the results over lunch and call you later,” she responded nonchalantly. My mind raced with thoughts. Do I need […]
Fitness professionals want to help everyone, but do you want to know a secret? *Come closer…* >>Not all clients can be trained the same way.<< *There, I said it!* In order to train women prenatal fitness, you need to remind them of these things: Lightly connect from the pelvic floor and give your baby a gentle hug from underneath the…
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Science Photo Library A drug company that increased the price of a crucial thyroid remedy more than 10-fold has prompted fines of more than £100m by the competition watchdog. Advanz pushed up the price of thyroid tablet packs from £20 in 2009 to £248 in 2017, making the drug unaffordable for the NHS. It “exploited […]
The Washington Nationals hope to play a doubleheader in Philadelphia on Thursday, a day after their game against the Phillies was postponed when four players and eight staffers tested positive for COVID-19. The postponement came one day after Nationals star Trea Turner left a game against Philadelphia in the first inning following his positive test […]
Muscle spasms like calf cramps can be a painful companion on the path to your fitness goal. Muscle fibers contract unexpectedly and sometimes without warning, causing pain. This can happen during or after exercise (and often at night). The most commonly affected areas are the calves, feet, and thighs. A muscle cramp can sneak up […]
Each year, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in the first week of August 1st-7th. For 2021, the theme is “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.” This theme has been chosen as a means to highlight “the links between breastfeeding and survival, health and wellbeing of women, children, and nations.” Breastfeeding is one of the most effective […]
Battling cystic acne since she was a teen, Greta Dilyte, 27, tells Healthista her journey to clearing her acne-prone skin with Young LDN skincare clinic I have suffered from acne since I was a teenager. The doctors put it down to polycystic ovary syndrome, which I was diagnosed with aged 18. After having the cysts […]
Miami-Dade County will require all residents to wear masks inside county facilities, effective immediately, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the highly transmissible delta strain of the coronavirus. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the new mandates come amid an “alarming” rise in COVID-19 case across the region, including an uptick in positive test […]