In the past five years, over 7 million teacher days have been lost due to mental health issues, particularly heightened during the pandemic. Unsuitable workloads, pressure, increased class sizes, and low pay could all be to blame In the last year, studies by the Observer have revealed that teacher sick days are up by 7%
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Older age and a long history of smoking are two of the biggest risk factors associated with developing any type of cancer, according to a study. Previous research listed poor diet, obesity, drinking too much alcohol, and smoking as the main factors that drive the development of cancer, one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., according to
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. One in eight adults (12.7%) diagnosed with COVID-19 will likely experience long-term symptoms, a large study published today in The Lancet indicates. The researchers determined that percentage by comparing long-term symptoms in people infected by SARS-CoV-2 with similar symptoms in uninfected people
When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company’s announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may contain cashew which is not declared on the label. The recalled product
Allotments exist to offer everyone the opportunity to grow their own food, so, what do you need to know? If you’ve never stepped foot on an allotment before, at the very least you’ve probably passed one by. Squeezed in between housing estates in the centre of cities, on the outskirts of towns, and down spiralling
Spending some time outside to smell things in nature can help us feel relaxed and add to our positive well-being, according to a new study. It’s well known that spending time in nature is inherently good for us. According to previous studies, nature contributes to our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, which is why gardening is
Are Mini Robots Coming to Your Hospital? Super-small robot crabs could one day perform delicate surgical tasks, like repairing small ruptured arteries, clearing clogged arteries, or tracking down cancerous tumors, thanks to new research out of Northwestern University. A small feat: The six-legged peekytoe crab is the world’s smallest robot, measuring half a millimeter wide.
When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company’s announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. The recalled products
Erin Woods for the Vote No on the Constitutional Amendment on Abortion canvases a neighborhood on August 01, 2022 in Lenexa, Kansas. Kyle Rivas | Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other leading Democrats on Wednesday said an unexpectedly strong vote to uphold the right to an abortion in “red” Kansas gives their
Human breastmilk has long been considered “liquid gold” among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU). Breastmilk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than those fed formula. Why is that true, however, has remained a mystery. New research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS),
Vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) near the time of surgery for precancerous cervical lesions significantly reduced the rate of lesion recurrence, a meta-analysis showed. Overall, vaccination reduced the risk of recurrent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ (CIN2+) by 57% as compared with surgery alone. An even larger risk reduction (74%) occurred when the analysis was
A preview of the plans obtained by CNN shows that the updated recommendations are expected to ease quarantine recommendations for people exposed to the virus and de-emphasize 6 feet of social distancing. The agency is also expected to de-emphasize regular screening testing for Covid-19 in schools as a way to monitor the spread of the
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, which was caused by the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has adversely impacted the health of people throughout the world. To date, over 584 million have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, of whom over 6.4 million have died. The clinical symptoms of COVID-19 can range
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El Dr. Mikel Prieto, Director del Programa de Trasplante de Riñón y Páncreas de Mayo Clinic en Rochester, describe las ventajas del transplante de riñón con donante vivo. Más información: http://mayocl.in/2gMJuSR.
With all the advances in the world, one thing that remains a constant battle is the fight to live as our authentic selves. Here, columnist Bhavna shares the terrible reality for many members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and implores us to stand with them to fight for everyone’s right to love, with pride Love is
Can eating cheese help prevent bone thinning? Consuming a bit of Jarlsberg cheese every day may benefit bone health, a new study has found. Jarlsberg is a buttery and nutty cheese from Norway that’s made from pasteurized cow’s milk. Previously, the cheese has been found to boost osteocalcin, which is the hormone that’s linked to strong bones and teeth,
We tend to think a good night’s sleep should be uninterrupted, but surprising new research from the University of Copenhagen suggests just the opposite: Brief awakenings may be a sign you’ve slept well. The study, done on mice, found that the stress transmitter noradrenaline wakes up the brain many times a night. These “microarousals” were linked
The largest organ in our body—the skin—accounts for about 16% of total body weight and covers about 22 square feet. Yet, our skin is among the most abused areas of our body, especially when the sun beats down in summer. We turned to the American Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Foundation and two respected
Whatever your version of success is, chances are self-esteem can help you get there A lot of us have been inspired by the Lionesses recent brilliant victory, perhaps because it reminds us just how truly capable we are, even when faced with assumptions and obstacles. It’s also encouraged a lot of us to think about
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has heightened the travel warning for Americans by adding three destinations to its “high” risk list as COVID cases in the locations rise amid the spread of the BA.5 variant. On Monday, Romania, Moldova, and St. Pierre and Miquelon were upgraded to the highest risk level for travel as COVID cases
Monkeypox Cases Escalate, but Clinicians Don’t Need to Worry, According to Experts US clinicians do not need to start worrying about monkeypox just yet, despite global fatalities reported this past week, according to public health experts. Cases rise, hospitalization remains low: As of July 29, there were 5189 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–confirmed cases
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For many parents, sending their allergic or asthmatic children back to school can be a nightmare. It can trigger worry of your child’s safety as they are exposed to an environment with many different substances that could potentially harm them. That’s why we put together a list of essential school supplies your allergic child should
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces enforcement actions against Russia, during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint Tuesday seeking to block Idaho’s new highly restrictive abortion law on the grounds that it violates the federal act
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assessed the efficiency of facemasks in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prevention. In public spaces, facemasks have played a crucial role in preventing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While facemasks were recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in
Smaller airways in women may explain their worse respiratory outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a large cohort study suggested. For never-smokers and ever-smokers alike, CT imaging revealed that men had thicker airway walls than women, who also had smaller airway lumen dimensions after accounting for height and total lung capacity. “It is plausible
As if gout flares aren’t bad enough by themselves, they come with increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke over the next 2 months, researchers reported. Among British gout patients, the incidence rate ratio for these cardiovascular events was 1.89 (95% CI 1.54-2.30) during the 60 days after a gout flare, after adjustment for