Direct-to-consumer fertility tests confuse and mislead consumers, Penn study shows

PHILADELPHIA – Direct-to-consumer hormone-based “fertility testing” for women is viewed by consumers as both an alternative, empowering tool for family planning, and a confusing and misleading one, according to the results of a new study from Penn Medicine. Findings from the small, first-of-its-kind ethnographic study reinforce the need for consumer education around the purpose and…

California law banning sale of cosmetics tested on animals goes into effect January 1st

SACRAMENTO–A groundbreaking law, the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, which passed in 2018, will ban all sales of cosmetics that have been tested on animals after January 1, 2020. The new law, authored by Senator Cathleen Galgiani (Stockton) and co-sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, was applauded by conscientious…

Novela Neurotech showcases smart neural interface at Creative Destruction Lab

TORONTO, ON – Novela Neurotech, a MedTech company developing AI-powered wireless, “smart” neural interface systems, joins Canada’s Creative Destruction Lab to further fine-tune its health technologies to the needs of patients with difficult neurological disorders. “Our core mission is to foster a new era of neurological treatments by focusing on their electrical signaling within the…

5 Types of Divorced Men

Everyone survives divorce in different ways. This article will tell you how men cope with worrying. Below we will talk about five types of divorced men. Hachiko He still has not let go his ex-wife. Spoiler: he won’t let her go – he will suffer and experience drama for a long time. There will always…

Medical News Today: Cholesterol levels in young adults can predict heart disease risk

A recent study investigates the relationship between cholesterol levels in young adulthood and cardiovascular risk in later life — with interesting recommendations for further research. Share on PinterestA recent study looks at the long term impact of high cholesterol levels. Research has already well documented that high cholesterol levels can lead to heart disease, the…