Author: healthtost
Many moms-to-be have asked: “Can you get a facial while pregnant?” The short answer is yes — but you have to be selective. Pregnancy facials can be safe for you and baby when you avoid harsh chemicals, harsh resurfacing and unsafe ingredients. Below, we break it down 3 Top Pregnancy-Safe Facials that are gentle, effective, and OB/GYN-friendly, as well as at-home options using pregnancy-safe skin care. This article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice — always check with your doctor or dermatologist before starting any new treatment. 1. Oxygen facial (safe hydration during…
World Health Organization (WHO) member states this week advanced their negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System (PABS) at a follow-up session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The PABS system is a key element of the agreement approved by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2025. During the session held on 20–22 January 2026, Member States continued text-based negotiations on outstanding issues in the draft annex and exchanged views with the aim of narrowing differences and identifying areas of convergence. “I am encouraged by the progress we have made in several…
The piece focuses on creating greater focus using a natural product known as Brick (get 10% off!). The link is an affiliate link, but I really like the product and they didn’t pay for this piece. If you don’t have or don’t want to get one, the tips here are mostly applicable to software. If you’ve ever sat down to work (or write, study, clean, or rest) and somehow ended up 40 minutes deep into scrolling, you’re not broke. You are human in a world of constant vacation. And there’s a real mental health cost to living in constant mode:…
How Low Testosterone Almost Broke Me and What I Learned as a GP As a qualification GPwith over a decade of experience in NHSI thought I had a pretty solid grasp of men’s health and hormones in general. I had diagnosed countless patients with menopausal symptoms, thyroid disorders, and occasionally rarer endocrine conditions. But I never expected to experience hormonal issues myself, nor did I realize how little I really understood about testosterone deficiency. My journey began at 29. My wife was pregnant with our first child after a long, difficult period of ectopic pregnancy and several unexplained miscarriages. One…
A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Skin Care for Teens and Kids: Where to Start (and What to Avoid) As someone who is currently navigating the world of beginner skin care for teenagers in my home, this topic has become… shall we say very real. I’m actively learning how to guide both a young boy and a young girl at the beginning of their skin care journey — answering questions, correcting TikTok “tips,” and gently explaining why you wash your face with soap and a rub is not, in fact, movement. Between the first breakouts, the fluctuating oil levels, and the…
Hello friends! Happy Friday! what are you doing What are you doing this weekend? I hope all my friends in the winter storm path are staying safe and comfortable. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food bank, a date night (!) and a barre class. I also wrestle with these little puppies in between to work for some IHP units. Last week, I had an amazing little trip to San Diego for our brain. We have events a few times each year and I always look forward to the opportunity to think and share ideas and learn…
An international panel of medical experts recently proposed major revisions to how doctors measure the success of treatment for a common – and often serious – skin complication of stem cell transplants. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Project Task Force recently published a report of their sophisticated approach in the journal, Transplantation and Cell Therapy. CDI faculty member Rachel Rosenstein, MD, Ph.D., co-authored the report. With her colleagues, she helped present ways to develop better response criteria for clinical trials that assess the impact of treatment on skin involvement in graft-versus-host disease. Cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) occurs…
UMERELaboratory First Skincare Updated October 15, 2025 — aesthetic education, not medical advice. 6–8 minutes With Wendy Ouriel, MS Skin science Barrier function TL;DR The effectiveness of retinol depends on controlled oxidation and a supportive pH environment.1 Stacking retinol with oxidants (eg, some forms of vitamin C), low pH acids, or strong moisturizers without lipid support can increase the risk of irritation and TEWL.2, 3 A pace of stimulation and recovery, with first barrier care, yields more consistent results in the long run.4 On this page · Retinol Chemistry (Why Context Matters) · The hydration paradox · The dam as…
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy shapes a child from the ground up, starting long before birth. Essentially, good food feeds the tiny cells and every bite matters for the future. Healthy habits lay a strong foundation that helps the baby grow quickly. On the contrary, bad choices carry many risks, as science clearly shows. The Development Foundation The role of maternal nutrition in the development of the fetus is huge, essentially because the organs need specific nutrients to form properly. For example, protein builds tiny muscles while iron carries oxygen to the baby’s developing brain. What stands out is the timing.…
The 21st century has graced us with a number of technological advances:High speed internet.Telescopes that now give us images of Black HolesNanotechnology will help improve manufacturing, healthcare, climate change and agriculture.Cauliflower pizza crust.The health/fitness sector has also benefited. Trainers have the ability to work with clients from around the world in real time. We also have the ability to measure things like line speed and heart rate variability through apps on our phone. All of this provides data to help us gauge our “readiness” to train each day.But seriously, cauliflower is now used to make pizza crust! Even more miraculous…