: Women often face a lot of being stripped from sleep. One big cause is nocturia. That is when someone has to get out of bed to go to the bathroom multiple times during the night. This isn't just annoying. About half of all women have this issue which means it effects not only their but friends and family. If you think about it that's crazy. Let take a step back a...
Picture this: you're in a hospital or clinic, and you're asked to fill out a survey about your health. Easy, right? Not so much for everyone. Turns out, many people from diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities find these surveys, called Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMs), a bit tricky to complete. This can leave doctors without crucial information. The real...
The Rainbow Project is a five year old initiative that has been making big changes in healthcare. It aims to improve services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families dealing with chronic health issues. It all started in 2020 when a big city hospital decided to make a change. They wanted to make sure services were easy to access and useful for everyone. A key p...
Think about the tough job family members have when their kids need extra support. Kids with trouble growing might need something called growth hormones to help them. They may physically grow properly. But these health struggles don't just affect kids. Parents and caregivers are often dealing with big feelings like stress. Imagine having to make sure a kid takes ...
You might think ADHD just makes life a bit challenging, but a new study shows it could actually cut lives short. Researchers from a top UK university found that men with ADHD lose about 7 years off their life expectancy, while women lose around 9. That's a huge difference! The study looked at over 30, 000 adults in the UK, and found that those with ADHD had more heal...
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, famously accused of sexual assault and recently indicted by a grand jury, is dealing with a new battle: bone marrow cancer. NBC News reported that Weinstein is receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia while in Rikers Island prison. This type of cancer affects the bone marrow, causing it to produce too many white blo...
Vice President Kamala Harris has rolled out a new plan aimed at supporting Black men across various aspects of life. This agenda, unveiled on Monday, includes measures to assist entrepreneurs, educators, and those involved in digital currencies. It also addresses health issues that disproportionately affect Black men. One of the key proposals is to provide 1 million ...