Category Archives: Health News

What do I need to know before giving my former colleagues a reference?

I am retired, and with all the recent layoffs, I’ve been asked by former colleagues if they can use me as a reference. While I was still working, we were told not to reply to any of these calls or e-mails, but to forward to human resources. Are there any guidelines that I should know… Read More: What do I need to know before giving my former… »

Baby brain? Tired mums don’t need labels, we need a break

Baby brain has long been used as an excuse for a whole range of things. If you Google “baby brain” you will be met with several search results around what it is, whether it is real and possible scientific proof it exists. I don’t think we need research or scientific proof. When you consider women… Read More: Baby brain? Tired mums don’t need labels, we need a… »

Healthy Numbers For A Healthy Heart [INFOGRAPHIC]

Key genetic mechanisms which help control blood pressure have been identified in a study. Human kidneys genetic material was analysed in the study in a search for genes that could be causes of high blood pressure. Key genes were identified in the study, micro RNAs (mRNAs) and messenger RNAs (miRNAs) in the kidneys that could… Read More: Healthy Numbers For A Healthy Heart [INFOGRAPHIC] »

The US missed a chance to control outbreak. Now it’s ‘impossible to predict’ how long the pandemic will last, Fauci says

When asked why Europe appears to have been more effective at controlling the spread of the virus, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said that it might have helped that about 95% of Europe had shut down much earlier. “When you actually look at what we did — even though we shut down, even though… Read More: The US missed a chance to control outbreak. Now it’s… »