WE SPEND A HUGE PART OF LIFE AT WORK – it is no wonder that the influence of everyday life on the psyche of employees, and on the general state of health, seriously engages scientists. Researchers from Harvard have found that flight attendants, for example, are at risk for several types of malignant tumors. A team of Swedish scientists found that bricklayers,… Read More »

NOW THE WORLD OVER FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, and the risk increases as the increase in life expectancy: 65 years after it doubles every five years. A diagnosis of dementia means a dysfunction of the brain with a gradual loss of knowledge and skills – and one in six people over 80 years old , in every third person over 85, in every second after… Read More »

IT HAS RECENTLY BECOME KNOWN THAT NOBEL PRIZE was awarded to two scientists who made the discovery, which has led to a revolution in the treatment of cancer. The development of new types of therapy takes decades, and complex terminology is not always understood by the general public – and the question is in the air whether an effective… Read More »

MARTHONES, TABLETS AND LAPTOPS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF our lives – and with them social networks, without which work and personal communication now seems unthinkable. What do we know about social media? Almost everything, if we talk about their use for life, work and creativity (even our editorial cat has Instagram ). Enough if you keep in mind the interface and… Read More »

SALT IS DECLARED “WHITE DEATH” alternately with sugar – and a complete rejection of it sometimes begins to seem like a simple solution to all health problems at once. On the other hand, the amount of salt in the diet, on the contrary, is often overlooked when discussing proteins, fats, carbohydrates and calories. The solution, as usual, is… Read More »

And although scientists continue to assure that, with all the unconditional benefits of vacation, too much rest is more harmful than useful, after ten relaxed days I somehow do not really want to believe in it. On the other hand, chances are high that in two weeks you managed to get tired of meetings with relatives, heavy food, alcohol… Read More »

IT SEEMS TO REFUSE SUGAR IS THE NEW BLACK. Increasingly, sugar is called the cause of all diseases, and at the same time, narcotic properties are attributed to it – supposedly it causes a real addiction. Although these claims are somewhat exaggerated, scientists and public health officials are also concerned about excess sugar in the diet. We figure… Read More »

In the United States, teenagers whose parents refused to vaccinate them are increasingly seeking vaccinations, although not all states have such an opportunity – usually, parental or guardian consent is required until the age of eighteen. The rights of juvenile patients is a complex topic, especially in the context of transgender transition or mutilation that intersex people undergo during… Read More »

MODERN CONTRACEPTIONS ARE NOT PERFECT: hormonal drugs are associated with the risk of depression, condoms can break and are incompatible with some lubricants, latex wipes have to be clumsily gripped by hands. And where, after all, is the male hormonal contraception, over which scientists have been fighting for many years? However, all the shortcomings of modern means seem… Read More »

OVARIAN CANCER IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CANCER in women. Symptoms can be easily confused with signs of another disease – these include, for example, bloating and discomfort in this area. Alina Stepura, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, told how to live with this diagnosis and withstand relapses. About the diagnosis I have never had gynecological problems – my stomach didn’t hurt, my ovaries didn’t pull,… Read More »