Blood samples taken at home and sent by post to labs to screen for HIV and syphilis are more likely to be successfully processed when the collection technique used is dried blood spots rather than mini tubes, investigators from the UK report in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Close to 95% of dried blood spot samples were… Read More »
The technology of hearing aids has come a long way from the horns and trumpets of centuries past. And with more sophisticated devices and a greater understanding of our ears in general, hearing aids have become cleverer and less noticeable. At the forefront of this innovation is the rise of the ITE – or ‘in… Read More »
My father died suddenly from a massive heart attack in November. When Anxious Adults Raise Anxious Children How well-intentioned grown-ups reinforce kids’ fears, worries, and stress. 17 Things to Curb Your Anxiety That Don’t Involve Therapy Getting on the right side of calm doesn’why anxiety comes and goes have to be hard. I’m wondering if… Read More »
4 Reasons You Keep Getting a Pimple In The Same Exact Spot Banish that zit, can you predict the spot of your next pimple as accurately as the date of your next period? To keep pimples from coming back, is Popping Pimples Really That Bad for Your Skin? Touching our skin, and pressure against the… Read More »