Slipstream: Better Health, With a Little Help From Our Friends
Scientists are studying relationships among friends, co-workers and neighbors to learn how they can be used to improve public health. feeds.nytimes.com |
Breast cancer partners' mood risk
Men whose partners have breast cancer should be checked for signs that their mental health has been affected, say researchers. bbc.co.uk |
Checks 'predict embryo success'
US scientists say they have developed a technique to accurately predict which IVF embryos have the best chance of success. bbc.co.uk |
Scenes of nature 'reduces pain'
A study has suggested looking at and and listening to sounds of nature can reduce the feelings of pain suffered by patients undergoing invasive, painful procedures. bbc.co.uk |
Flying doctor service takes off
The flying doctor service has been extended to cover rural areas across the whole of Scotland. bbc.co.uk |