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Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction
The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act will prevent new prescriptions for this purpose, pending completion of a publicly-funded clinical trial in the UK. In November 2024, the Ministry of Health released an evidence brief saying puberty blockers should only be prescribed by a clinician experienced in gender affirming care, and…
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Menstrual cycle found to affect women’s reaction time, but not as much as being active
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women performed best on cognitive tests during ovulation but physical activity level had a stronger influence on brain function, according to a new study from researchers at UCL. The study, published in Sports Medicine–Open, explored how the different phases of the menstrual cycle and physical activity level affected performance on a range of cognitive tests designed…
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FDA issues urgent recall over mislabeled pain killers… ‘reasonable probability’ of life-threatening reaction
By ALEXA LARDIERI, US DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR Published: 10:56 EDT, 28 August 2025 | Updated: 10:57 EDT, 28 August 2025 An urgent recall has been issued for medication that’s been mislabeled, leading the FDA to warn that some Americans could suffer life-threatening reactions if they consume the incorrect pills. New Jersey-based Unichem Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling one lot of Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride…
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Lawyer, 22, dies after suffering severe allergic reaction during CT scan
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know…
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Scientists Discover the Explosive Chain Reaction That Triggers Lightning
Lightning may look like a sudden burst from the clouds, but its true origin lies in an invisible storm of cosmic rays, X-rays, and high-energy electrons. A breakthrough study led by Penn State researchers has finally decoded this hidden process: when cosmic rays strike thunderclouds, they trigger avalanches of particles and bursts of radiation that […] Source link
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