Q. I recently had my smear test and was informed that I had the HPV virus and would need close monitoring. Thankfully, no abnormal cells were found. Can you explain exactly what this means? What should I be looking out for in terms of cancers? Dr Grant replies: There are more than 200 types of… Read More »
Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More »
As restrictions begin to ease and you start to spend more time out of the house, we don’t blame you for missing some of our features this month. To save you some surfing time, we’ve compiled a list of the most exciting features on the platform this month. From exclusive coffee mornings to product trials,… Read More »
I’ve been limiting my COVID-19 related engagement with social media because this has been a rough year. I like being a resource for my loved ones about COVID-19 stuff, but it feels never-ending. A friend of mine asked me to weigh in on a letter sent to our local school board. It claimed that masks… Read More »