The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning about rare cases of certain cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and various lymphomas, linked to breast implants. In a safety communication notice posted on Sept. 8, the FDA said it had received reports of cancers found in the scar tissue, or capsule, that forms around…
FDA Issues New Safety Warning on Rare Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
Sperm Quality Found to Be Indicator of Overall Health: Research
With the global decline of sperm quality in recent decades and more and more couples seeking IVF treatment to conceive, understanding the causes of sub-fertility has become a pressing matter. Researchers from the Infertility and Reproduction Program at Australia’s Hunter Medical Research Institute have now identified a connection between a metabolic process that occurs in both…
New Brain Cancer Drug Passes Phase One of Trial
An experimental drug being trialled for advanced tumours has passed phase one of its Australian trial, with the second phase set to test the drug’s effectiveness against the most aggressive brain cancer—glioblastoma. Starting in June 2021, the first phase involved patients with glioblastoma, as well as cervical, pancreatic, colon, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers, with the…
Study From Japan: COVID-19 Vaccinated Pregnant Women Can Pass Antibodies to Babies
Vaccinations in pregnancy have always been a key topic in the medical sector. A research team composed of National Mie Hospital in Japan discovered recently that after a pregnant woman is COVID-19 vaccinated, antibodies from the mother can be transferred to the fetus, which helps to protect the mother and newborn at the same time….
Chronic Eczema Patients Bear a Huge Mental Health Cost: 4 Tips to Find Relief
Studies show that more than 40 percent of patients have had thoughts of self-harm. A patient said that 70 percent of his skin was wounded. A large area of his flesh was infected. Whenever he went out, he felt discriminated against. He was afraid that he might have to suffer for the rest of his…
Creating a More Spacious Life
I’ve worked with a number of people who want more spaciousness in their lives—more time for rest, play, reading, reflecting, self-care, and hanging out with friends and other loved ones. The challenge isn’t that it’s hard to create more time (although, for some people, it’s actually very hard). The challenge is that no matter how…
Constipation Can Increase IBD and Cancer Risk: 2 Flavors of Tea Relieve Constipation, Aid Weight Loss
Many people are tormented by constipation. People today have a refined diet, do less exercise, and are more prone to constipation. Almost everyone has suffered from constipation at some time. The daily feeling of calling something out of the body is sometimes painful and can exceed our tolerance. To get rid of constipation, one should…
Feeling Stuck?
Have you been feeling stuck, unable to move forward in important areas of your life? That’s rough. I’ve been there. In the decade after college, there were long seasons when I felt the gap between who I was and who I wanted to be wasn’t shrinking nearly as fast as I wanted. The worst part…
Radon Risk: Its Perils Can Be Prevented
If you’re buying a new home, the house may need to be tested for radon, depending on local laws. Although the tests aren’t required everywhere, you should insist on it. You might not be able to see or smell radon, but it can still harm you—slowly, and in ways that you can’t detect. Radon is…
How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice
An international team of scientists has identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings, which could inform the development of safer methods to treat pain, were published in the journal, Science. The study was led by researchers at NIDCR; the University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei; and Anhui…
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