The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! The gloves came off and the knives came out at the debate this week, so let’s jump right into the fray. Sen. Elizabeth Warren… Read More »
Regular vaginal discharge is a sign of a healthy female reproductive system. Normal vaginal discharge contains a mixture of cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, dead cells, and bacteria. Females may experience heavy vaginal discharge from arousal or during ovulation. However, excessive vaginal discharge that smells bad or looks unusual can indicate an underlying condition. This articles… Read More »
An Australian mom has given a firsthand account of the devastating effects of bullying on her son in a now-viral clip. In the heart-wrenching anti-bullying video, Yarraka Bayles’ son Quaden Bayles — who was born with achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that results in dwarfism — sobs in the family car after another child at his… Read More »
Poor treatment and aftercare for people who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting their lives at risk, the Royal College of Psychiatrists says. Most patients treated in A&E for self-harm do not receive a full psychosocial assessment from a mental health professional to assess suicide risk. Simon Rose, who has attempted suicide many times, told… Read More »
A US online survey has found that although gay and bisexual men who used PrEP had significantly more condomless sex with non-primary partners than men who didn’t use PrEP they were less likely to be anxious. A relationship seen in previous studies between higher rates of condomless sex and more anxiety did not seem to operate for… Read More »