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Mom’s menopause hot flashes leads to brain tumor diagnosis

Mom’s menopause hot flashes leads to brain tumor diagnosis

By Amy Reast A mom put her hot flushes and "tingling sensation" down to the menopause - until scans revealed she had 10 brain tumors. Kerry Brown, 54, began experiencing hot flushes and "tingling sensations" in 2017 that she assumed were hormonal and related to the menopause.

Woman diagnosed with cancer after symptoms dissmissed as anxiety

Woman diagnosed with cancer after symptoms dissmissed as anxiety

By Adam Dutton A young woman was diagnosed with blood cancer after her symptoms were dismissed as anxiety and told by a GP: "You look healthy, so you must be fine." Abby Maxwell was reassured by doctors that nothing was wrong despite losing six stone in under a

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those are the key findings of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal JAMA Health

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work? A multitude of studies have linked spending time in nature with different aspects of mental

Report shows roughly 1 of every 14 Montanans relies on SNAP benefits for food

MONTANA — About 81,000 Montanans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This number accounts for about 7% of the state's population. That comes out to about one out of every 14 Montanans. SNAP

Caryl & Thomas Cox: Trump administration is waging wholesale war on science

Nearly 50% of Americans believe we are losing ground in scientific achievement worldwide, according to a recent Pew Research report. This comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s massive funding cuts in science, particularly in the areas of climate change, clean energy, and medicine. Historically, Americans have supported

Research warns having bladder condition may raise risk of dementia

Research warns having bladder condition may raise risk of dementia

By Stephen Beech A common infection raises the risk of dementia, warns new research. Cystitis increases the danger of developing the debilitating condition independently of other ailments and conditions, according to the study. The urinary tract infection (UTI) is very common, particularly in women, with up to 60% experiencing it