Daily Archives: June 9, 2022

Research doesn’t prove contraceptive pill reduces risk of suicide

An article on The Sun’s website features the headline: “Taking the Pill could ‘save your life’ as fewer women attempt suicide, experts say”. This headline is not an accurate representation of the (as yet unpublished) research cited in the article, which reports on a study looking at possible links between hormonal contraceptives and suicide, and… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12713 – da Vinci’s “Helicopter”

Leonardo da Vinci had a vision for a helicopter 400 years before it was made. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12713 – da Vinci’s “Helicopter” appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Tapping For Anxiety And Stress: Step-by-Step Guide

Modern-day living has become more stressful than ever with busy work schedules, nonsensical news, political drama, financial pressures, and post-pandemic anxiety. Many of us struggle with mental health symptoms due to everything we have been through over the last couple of years. Having a high-stress lifestyle can cause physical and emotional problems throughout our bodies,… Read More »

Survey of GPs’ retirement plans is not reliable

Half of existing GP workforce intends to retire at or before 60 Pulse, 7 June 2022. Almost half of family doctors plan to retire by 60, poll shows The Times, 7 June 2022. The GP magazine Pulse, claims that about half of the GP workforce intends to retire by the age of 60, according to… Read More »