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Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: It’s good to laugh

“Laughter is an instant vacation,” American comedian Milton Berle once said. After Medical News Today‘s annual summer party, I have to agree. The MNT editorial team had lots of fun at the annual summer party. In previous years, MNT‘s summer party events have included community gardening and a rocky, but joyous boat trip. This year,… Read More: Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: It’s good to… »

Lesbian women cervical screening myth is ‘dangerous’

The “dangerous myth” that gay and bisexual women cannot get cervical cancer means thousands could be missing out on screening, NHS England says. Any sexual activity can pass on the HPV virus, which causes the vast majority of cervical cancers. But a survey suggests one in five LGB women has never been for a test.… Read More: Lesbian women cervical screening myth is ‘dangerous’ »

Climate activists clash with French police at Paris bridge

PARIS — French police used riot shields and pepper spray to clear scores of climate activists blocking a bridge over the Seine in Paris on Friday, as the city sweltered under a record-breaking heatwave that many blame on global warming. Protesters from Extinction Rebellion, a civil disobedience movement that began in Britain, blocked traffic on… Read More: Climate activists clash with French police at Paris bridge »

Get Stronger For Rock Climbing With This Full Body Workout

Rock climbing basically screams mental and physical challenges. Not only do you need strong muscles from head to toe (your upper body gets a workout, as well as your core and legs), but it also requires confidence and fearlessness to send it to the top. You don’t have to go all Free Solo to gain the… Read More: Get Stronger For Rock Climbing With This Full Body Workout »