Fascia: the most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention: Photo Inspiration/Shutterstock We are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our bone and muscle health or reduces fat. However, there is also a growing interest in one element of our anatomy that is often overlooked: our fascia. Fascia is a thin …
How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive – new research: Almost half the study's respondents found breastfeeding to be a positive experience most or all of the time. Lolostock/Shutterstock Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found …
Endometriosis: black women continue to receive poorer care for the condition: Untreated, endometriosis may lead to a range of health problems. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory condition that affects an estimated one in ten people assigned female at birth. The condition causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow …
Chat with us by text about our Quarter Life series – and receive weekly article updates: ImYanis / Shutterstock Our Quarter Life series brings academic rigour and research to help solve problems facing those of us in our 20s and 30s. Whether you’re struggling with doomscrolling, worried about the cost of living, diving into the …
12% of working women in South Africa are domestic workers – yet they don’t receive proper maternity leave or pay: GettyImages Most of the world’s domestic workers – (76%) – are women. They mainly do housework like cleaning, washing clothes, cooking and childcare, usually in private households. Domestic workers often have low incomes and are …
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Mo Farah was trafficked to the UK – the government’s new immigration law could make it harder for modern slavery victims to receive help: Chintung Lee / Shutterstock Sir Mo Farah has bravely revealed that he was trafficked to the UK as a child, taken to a new country by a woman he didn’t know …
Discrimination: Swedish study shows job applicants with foreign names receive far fewer responses: Sweden is often lauded for its gender equality. The gender gap in unpaid (house)work is narrow. Wide access to affordable, state-subsidised daycare, together with the right for parents of young children to work part time, means that women’s participation in the labour …
Don’t underestimate the value of giving feedback – new research shows people want to receive it: GaudiLab/Shutterstock Imagine you’re talking to someone and they have a big green piece of something they ate for lunch in their teeth. Do you tell them? Whether you do might depend on who they are (you might be more …
Pig’s heart transplant: was David Bennett the right person to receive groundbreaking surgery?: Surgeons at University of Maryland School of medicine showing the modified pig's heart that would be transplanted into David Bennett. University of Maryland School of Medicine The recent world-first heart transplant from a genetically modified pig to a human generated both headlines …
South Africa in the news: Enterprise Office Information System Market to receive overwhelming hike in Revenues by 2027|Top key players: Monday, Cafiou: The study on the enterprise office information management market includes a comprehensive analysis market size and forecasts trends growth drivers and obstacles as well as a vendor analysis that …: “South Africa” – …
Climate finance: it’ll be cheaper in the long run if poorer countries receive it as a matter of urgency: Climate finance can help developing countries cut their emissions. Prashanth Vishwanathan (IWMI) / flickr, CC BY-NC-SA The almost mystical Green Climate Fund is back in the headlines at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The fund …
South Africa in the news: The best ideas of using palladium metal will receive a prize of USD 350,000: The world’s largest producer of the metal has partnered with the International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) to launch the Palladium Challenge with a prize pool of US $ 350,000 for the best new …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Receive Boost In Club World Cup Bid?: South Africa’s hopes of hosting the 2021 FIFA World Cup have reportedly received a big boost. There will be a different hosts for next year’s tournament after Japan pulled out this month as they not …: “South Africa” – BingNews Much …
Q+A: COVID vaccine boosters – who will receive them and why are they being given?: ShotPrime Studio/Shutterstock After consulting its vaccine advisers, the UK government is launching its much-discussed COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. From the week beginning September 20 2021, a third dose will be offered to all people who were prioritised in the first …
COVID-19: frontline nurses did not receive the mental health support they deserved: Kittrat Roekburi/Shutterstock For many people, the social restrictions experienced during lockdown will have long-lasting effects. These include stress, depression, insomnia, fear, anger, frustration, boredom and stigma associated with quarantine. But during the pandemic, NHS staff had to face all these things and deal …
Send and receive Gmail from the Linux command line: I’m a Mutt user. I like viewing and composing emails in the convenience of my Linux terminal. With a lightweight and minimal client like Mutt, I know that I can have my email available regardless of system specifications or internet access. And because I have a …
South Africa in the news: Thousands of school staff to receive jabs in coming weeks: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the vaccine rollout would start on Wednesday, 23 June, and last until 8 July.: “South Africa” – BingNews Tough day’ for reeling Windies as SA eye Test sweep: WEST Indies’ vulnerable batting was …