Starving bodies as public spectacle In "The Wonder," this morbid fascination with the suffering of the young and beautiful is nothing new Salon · Dec 19, 2022
Picky eater? It could be in your DNA Ever wondered why people can’t agree on what foods taste good? Salon · Dec 17, 2022
Miracle Edinburgh schoolgirl with rare genetic disease raises £4,000 to thank hero medics Quinn Harrison has Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome and battled kidney cancer last year, but mum Samantha is determined to give back despite waiting for major surgery herself. Edinburgh Live · Dec 17, 2022
Semaglutide is causing a social media frenzy. So what is it? It is not a a viral meme, but a drug that is an injectable medication — originally designed to treat diabetes — that has left those who need it waiting until next year for resupply. ABC News · Dec 16, 2022
Warning over medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes after woman ends up in ICU due to complications The danger of death is as high as between 20% and 30% Irish Mirror · Dec 15, 2022
Diabetes care: More aggressive approach to weight loss, cholesterol recommended In addition to changes in standards for weight control, blood pressure and cholesterol management, the revisions are also intended to address racial disparities in care. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022
Two new health conditions drivers must declare to DVLA - or risk £1,000 fine Motorists could get into trouble if they fail to inform the agency of certain health issues that could affect their ability to drive safely Nottingham Post · Dec 15, 2022
Australia's first Indigenous-run renal facility celebrates 20th anniversary in Broome The Kimberley Renal Services Unit was Australia's first Indigenous-run kidney health facility when it opened 20 years ago and allows Indigenous people to receive treatment on country. ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
Study Suggests Obese Patients Get Ineffective Weight Loss Advice From Doctors The investigation found that weight-loss advice from doctors to patients with obesity rarely included effective methods and mostly consisted of telling patients merely to eat less and be more physically active. Read on for details: Dynamite News · Dec 13, 2022
Study: If 20% of your diet is these foods, you’re at risk of faster cognitive decline Numerous studies have linked the consumption of ultraprocessed foods with a greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, obesity and early death. Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022
The harms of ultra processed foods "In general, it would be preferred to purchase foods with five ingredients or less in them." Salon · Dec 12, 2022
Young mum diagnosed with terminal brain tumour after opticians visit faces race against time to make memories with daughter Reagan Kirkpatrick began to experience severe headaches in June and was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour after her optician spotted something wasn't right Chronicle Live · Dec 12, 2022
The growing market for weight loss drugs A new generation of FDA-approved diabetes drugs that can also help patients lose weight has prompted enthusiasm from doctors and a firestorm of demand among patients so strong it's led to shortages. Axios · Dec 12, 2022
It’s not just ignorance that stops us having babies. It’s also poor relationships A campaign to warn teenagers about their biological clock is approaching the issue the wrong way round The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
Wales Online · Dec 11, 2022 'The most rewarding and hardest thing I've ever done' - What pregnancy is like when you are type 1 diabetic Melanie Stephenson-Gray speaks candidly about managing type 1 diabetes as an athlete and a mum
Wales Online · Dec 11, 2022 According to doctors waking up in the night could be a sign of liver disease Doctor Brian Lun has said that the most common cause of waking up between 1 and 4am is a liver issue
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022 Picky eater? Research shows it could be in your DNA In the last 40 years obesity has been constantly rising. This has happened despite the popularity of all kind of diets ranging from low carb, paleo or even ice cream based.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis ‘may be preventable through healthy lifestyle’ Risk factors include smoking, exercise levels and intact of fruit and vegetables
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022 What is stiff person syndrome? Celine Dion opens up about living with the condition The condition is incurable but symptoms can be treated
Wales Online · Dec 9, 2022 'My son caught scarlet fever and was almost left with permanent damage to his kidneys' The mum wants to raise awareness of other implications scarlet fever can have on children after her son nearly suffered permanent kidney damage
The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2022 Revealed: group shaping US nutrition receives millions from big food industry Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a record of quid pro quos with a range of food giants, documents show
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Relaxing COVID-19 rules in China met with joy, frustration and apprehension People's happiness at China's COVID-19 restrictions finally relaxing has been tinged with frustration and some apprehension about what it could mean for the country's elderly.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Record delays in A&E as NHS warned over Strep A pressures ‘The health service really is facing the toughest pressures since modern records began’ says Danielle Jefferies from the King’s Fund
Dynamite News · Dec 8, 2022 Patients Should Be Allowed To Choose Their Type 2 Diabetes Medication: Study During the study, researchers monitored the effect of each drug on the 448 patients' glucose levels, weight and recorded the side effects.Read on for details:
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 New research identifies some food products aimed at toddlers are failing WHO guidelines around sugar content Out of more than 70 ready-made food products for toddlers, more than 75 per cent fail to meet the proposed guidelines for sugar set out by the World Health Organization (WHO), soon-to-be-published research for the Obesity Policy Coalition has found.