Reviewed by Helen Kollias, PhD What is collagen? | Collagen vs. gelatin | Joint pain | Skin health | Hair growth | Protein content | Gut health | Pregnancy and postpartum | Should you take collagen? Every morning, thousands of people dump…Read More »
For Chalea Andrejko and her family, herd immunity is not only important. It’s 100% necessary because Chalea’s 14 year old daughter Erikah has a weakened immune system. Erikah was only a few months old when she was diagnosed Biliary atresiawhich means she…Read More »
It was a few years ago at the then Central Regional (now Cape Coast Teaching) Hospital. We were grossly understaffed those years. There was no opening or closing time. You worked as long as there were cases, day or night. I remember…Read More »
Tramadol and codeine are both opiates that are very effective for suppressing mild to moderate pain. However, tramadol is considered to be stronger than codeine. Tramadol is about 10% stronger than over-the-counter codeine drugs, but not as powerful as Oxycodone, Tylenol 3,…Read More »
“I am a 32-year-old woman and have had irregular bowel function for 2 years with the complaints of alternative constipation and diarrhea each time along with abdominal pain, disturbed insomnia and fatigue.” – Lata M Irritable bowel syndrome is a very common…Read More »
Government of Puerto Rico Pedro PierluisiPedro Rafael PierluisiPuerto Rico receives nearly a billion in pandemic aid Overnight health care: House committees launch investigation into Alzheimer’s drug | Half of the public health workers suffer from mental distress | Puerto Rico Urges Congress…Read More »
This week is Celebration Week for Breastfeeding, and this year we’re focusing on how partners and families can help breastfeeding mothers-to-be. The emotional and practical help can make a big difference in the breastfeeding experience and the ability to bond with the…Read More »
From EMILY EVANS Emily Evans is a health policy guru with a stock research firm Hedge eye. She regularly emails these reports to her clients, but (since I asked nicely) she allowed me to post this on THCB late last week. You…Read More »
For the past year and a half, humans around the world have been asked to do something we’re pretty bad at, even in the best of circumstances: figure out what constitutes safety, and act accordingly. A well-understood risk doesn’t necessarily improve our…Read More »
There are a variety of direct and indirect effects associated with substance abuse, both short and long term. Several factors affect the effectiveness of the drug, including the type of drug, the amount and type of consumption, and the health of the…Read More »