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Sephora, the French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products, has made a comeback to the UK after an 18-year hiatus. The company’s return to the UK market with stores in London and plans for further outlets outside the capital, raises questions about what has changed in the beauty industry and within Sephora itself […]
Vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow and commissioned by the World Health Organization. This echoes research that has found the popularity of vaping among young people in the UK has surged in recent years. The number of children experimenting […]
In recent years, media and social networks have brought to light growing denunciations of obstetric and gynecological care that is considered violent, disrespectful, abusive or neglectful. These behaviours, words, acts and omissions are known as obstetric and gynecological violence (OGV). Beyond the medical domain, OGV stems from gender-based violence as well as biases and stereotypes […]
We’ve heard a lot about the impacts of Ozempic recently, from rapid weight loss and lowered blood pressure, to persistent vomiting and “Ozempic face”. Now we’re seeing a rise in stories about “Ozempic babies”, where women who use drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) report unexpected pregnancies. But does semaglutide (also sold as Wegovy) improve fertility? And […]
When Americans picture a chaplain, many of them likely think of someone like Father Mulcahy, the Irish American priest who cared for Korean War soldiers in the classic TV show “M.A.S.H.” The reality is much more complex. Today’s chaplains are diverse in gender, age, religious background and sexuality. They serve people from all backgrounds, including […]
In The Conversation’s first editorial meeting editor Andrew Jaspan explained what he wanted to achieve with the site: a more informed level of debate, based on evidence, research and expert opinion. It was frustrating, he said, that scientists and other experts were often pitted against non-experts in news stories. And because they were given the […]
LSD was by chance discovered by Albert Hofmann on the Sandoz pharmaceutical company in Switzerland in 1938. It was apparently useless, but from 1947 it was marketed as “a cure for all the things from schizophrenia to criminal behavior, ‘sexual perversions’, and alcoholism”. It failed to seek out its area of interest. Now, over 80 […]
Men are still often afforded a fantastic deal of power and privilege in society on account of their gender, nevertheless, in addition they experience disproportionate rates of negative psychosocial outcomes. Men, as an example, have higher mortality rates, lower life expectancy, and usually tend to die by suicide. Yet, despite those challenges, men are less […]
You’re not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you already know regular health checks are vital. So that you go to your GP. Throughout the appointment they measure your waist. They may also check your weight. Looking concerned, they recommend some lifestyle changes. GPs and health professionals commonly measure waist circumference as an important […]
Drugs like Ozempic are very effective at helping most individuals who take them drop extra pounds. Semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro) are probably the most well-known in the category of medicine that mimic hormones to scale back feelings of hunger. But does weight come back whenever you […]