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Extreme heat is raising risks for mothers and babies - but experts say cooling solutions already exist

73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.

Euronews · 2h ago

Pregnant women exposed to heatwaves 25% more likely to suffer complications, medics warn

Pregnant women and newborns are bearing the brunt of global warming but they are being forgotten, say campaigners

The Independent UK · 6h ago

28 Terrifying Methods And Tools That Doctors Used In The Past To Treat Patients

Going to the doctor can be scary. Whether you’re terrified of needles or paranoid about having cancer, it can be intimidating when you have to trust another person to take care of your health. But science has come a very long way over the past century or two. And we…

Bored Panda · Aug 31

Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection – new exhibition shows pregnancy has always been shaped by faith and fear

Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection at London’s Wellcome Collection is a small but quietly powerful exhibition. Spanning five centuries, it explores how the experience of bringing life into the world has been shaped as much by hope and uncertainty as by medicine. Medieval objects sit alongside contemporary artworks, revealing how…

The Conversation · Feb 25

Popular online puzzle game can help reduce PTSD symptoms

Researchers found that some people who engaged with the puzzle game as part of PTSD treatment experienced a significant reduction in flashbacks

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Playing Tetris can help tackle memories of trauma, trial finds

A group was asked to play a slow version of the classic game while briefly recalling a traumatic memory.

The Independent UK · Feb 18

45 Pics From This Facial Expressions Experiment In The 19th Century Might Give You Nightmares

What do our faces look like when stimulated by electricity?

Bored Panda · Sep 3, 2025

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: When photography meets science, health and the human experience

Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This year’s winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol.

Euronews · Jul 16, 2025

Cambridge University accused of bullying ‘cover-up’ as internal survey revealed

Only a quarter of staff are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, FoI requests reveal

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025

Study uses digital avatars to help people who hear voices

Often in psychosis, as in other conditions, the voices people hear can be abusive or bullying and affect people’s day-to-day life.

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024