Grayson Heinle, from Jensen Beach, Florida, was born happy and healthy, and was hitting all his developmental milestones on time for the first several years of his life. But things suddenly took a turn for the worse when, earlier this year, he fell over on the couch and went to sleep, and his mother couldn’t … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Every organ donor is being tested for coronavirus as NHS rejects transplants from infected patients to minimise risk to recipients Organ donations have been halted if donors test positive for coronavirus Transplant surgery has been minimised as hospitals deal with the outbreak All donors are tested for coronavirus before a transplant is made Blood donors … Read more
Stem cells used to grow tiny but functional human organs that can fit together on a computer chip and could be used to finally end animal testing in medical research Medical researchers grew human organs one millionth the size of normal The organs functioned normally, including a heart that beat 60 times a minute The … Read more
Menstrual cups can cause pelvic organ prolapse if women don’t use them correctly, experts warn Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina to collect blood during a period Experts say instructions to use menstrual cups are not clear It could lead to weakening of the pelvic muscles, causing pelvic organ prolapse One affected woman said … Read more
Max and Keira’s law: New ‘opt-out’ organ donor system that presumes all adults agree to donate when they die will be introduced in May Draft bill presented in Parliament today show it’ll come into force on May 20 Named ‘Max and Keira’s law’ in honour of boy who got heart from car crash girl System … Read more