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There’s A Pocket-Sized Device That Stops Menstrual Pain In Its Tracks

What if there was a way to instantly stop period pains by simply putting on a tiny device in the hip area? Australia has an answer for that. Female-led, Australian start-up Ovira launched a small wearable device designed to instantly stop period pain. Founded by Alice Williams, a 27-year-old endometriosis sufferer, Ovira is a pocket-sized… Read More: There’s A Pocket-Sized Device That Stops Menstrual Pain In Its… »

Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units

The military is to begin testing essential workers around the UK for coronavirus in mobile units which will operate in “hard to reach” areas. The new pop-up facilities, which can be set up in 20 minutes, will travel to care homes, police and fire stations, prisons and benefits centres. It comes as the government looks… Read More: Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units »

Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed

Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further. Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting “major depressive disorder.” Accordingly, research is underway to identify possible causes, which include genetic predisposition,… Read More: Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be… »

‘Crazy idea’ of infecting volunteers with COVID-19 to boost herd immunity, test vaccines gathers support

Dr. Eleftherios Diamandis admits it might look like a “crazy idea” to some. In a paper posted on his cancer research lab’s website, the University of Toronto professor proposes setting up special hospitals where volunteers could be deliberately infected with low doses of the COVID-19 virus, helping build a protective herd immunity in the year… Read More: ‘Crazy idea’ of infecting volunteers with COVID-19 to boost herd… »