Maine has more to do to boost access to mental health care, say providers and stakeholders
Mainers face significant waitlists for mental health care, despite the state taking steps to improve access in recent…
Neuromuscular Junction Failure: A Sarcopenia Driver
NEUROMUSCULAR junction failure causes severe muscle weakness in sarcopenia by reducing postsynaptic endplate action potential gain. While age-related…
Britons lose tens of thousands after Portuguese clinic goes bust in ‘biggest global IVF disaster’
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Sleep deprived? How a quick workout can help preserve memory
Going without sleep makes it harder to concentrate and learn new information. And for people who work overnight…
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
A human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin. Among people with…
Health Bureau dismisses nurse unemployment claims pointing to 3,000 public healthcare vacancies
Claims that nursing graduates face immediate unemployment are unfounded, the Health Bureau said on Sunday, pointing out that…
Global Buzz: How caffeine is worth over $850bn
Caffeine – in one form or another – is one of the world’s oldest commodities. Tea – one…
Shirley Ballas, 66, uses this 3-step exercise and recovery routine to stay fit for Strictly
For Shirley Ballas, staying Strictly-ready means following a simple but effective morning routine. At 66, the head judge…
Researchers develop technology for real-time monitoring of Parkinson’s treatments
From left in the top row are Kim In-ki, a professor in Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Biophysics, and…
‘I was angry at my husband – I didn’t know he had dementia’
Since Clive’s death in 1999, Helen has been working as a dementia researcher, raising awareness of his condition…
The best and worst supplements to take before bed, per experts
Many people don’t realise that there are optimal times to take certain vitamins and supplements. While it might…
India’s slower warming may be a mirage, with pollution particles and clouds masking the heat
Compared with many other tropical land areas, India saw a slower rise in temperature from 2001 to 2024…