Health professionals need to collaborate. Changing how they're taught helps build that skill
Nov 15, 2023 01:45 am UTC| Health
When health professionals collaborate rather than operating in silos, everyone benefits patients, families and the health system at large. This is a fact supported by ample research evidence. The professionals reap the...
Autistic people experience loneliness far more acutely than neurotypical people – new research
Nov 15, 2023 01:42 am UTC| Health
Autistic people are up to four times more likely to experience loneliness than non-autistic people. Despite enduring stereotypes that autistic people lack the desire for meaningful social connections, new research from...
All the Light We Cannot See: how progressive congenital cataracts can lead to blindness
Nov 13, 2023 12:22 pm UTC| Health
In the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, a blind French girl called Marie-Laure LeBlanc makes illicit radio broadcasts from her uncles house in Nazi-occupied France. We are told that Marie-Laure has...
Regina hospital allegations point to an epidemic of bullying and discrimination in health care
Nov 13, 2023 12:01 pm UTC| Health
Foreign-trained physicians at Regina General Hospital have alleged that discriminatory practices by the hospitals racist, and discriminatory leadership have led to them being targeted and sidelined. Ten physicians...
Amazon Expands into Healthcare with One Medical Membership for Prime Users
Nov 13, 2023 07:04 am UTC| Technology Health
Amazon, the leader in online shopping, recently announced a new healthcare offering for its Prime members, further extending its reach into the health sector. This development comes after Amazon acquired One Medical, a...
FDA Greenlights Zepbound, Eli Lilly's Latest Drug for Weight Management
Nov 09, 2023 04:58 am UTC| Technology Health
The landscape of weight management medication has expanded with the introduction of Zepbound by the American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently gave the green light to this new...
ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK – here's why they're happening
Nov 08, 2023 12:08 pm UTC| Health
Millions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing difficulties getting their prescriptions filled due to shortages. These shortages are currently affecting four of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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