health
From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.
THE RIVER WAS QUIET THIS MORNING
The River was quiet t0day. I make a point of walking down there with my husband most mornings, partly for the exercise and partly because I know how important it is to keep moving as we get older. I was a nurse for seventeen years and I know the importance of moving. I have no desire to lose a leg to vascular disease if I can help it. And if life ever does throw something like that at me, I want to give myself the best possible chance of recovery.
By Karol Williamina Sumnera day ago in Viva
Beached sperm whales have strange germs that scientists have never seen before.
Three previously unidentified stomach bacterial species that reside inside pygmy sperm whales have been discovered by scientists. The finding connects these mysterious creatures to a secret web of microorganisms that might be subtly influencing their health in ways that scientists are just now starting to understand.
By Francis Damia day ago in Viva
The Tattoo Artist
How One Woman Transforms Trauma Into Art on Human Skin THE CANVAS NOBODY CHOOSES 💪 Elara Chen does not work in an ordinary tattoo shop and does not create ordinary tattoos because her clients come to her not with designs they found on Pinterest but with scars they want transformed, surgical scars and self-harm scars and burn scars and mastectomy scars and the countless other marks that trauma leaves on human skin that serve as permanent visible reminders of the worst moments of their owners' lives, and Elara's gift is the ability to see in these damaged landscapes of skin the foundation for artwork that does not hide the scar but incorporates it, making the wound part of the beauty rather than something beauty must conceal 🌸
By The Curious Writer7 days ago in Viva
The Business of Death: Why the UK Healthcare System is Breaking Its Workers
For six years, I worked in the healthcare industry. It was a career that made me see the world through a different lens — sometimes rewarding, but often revealing things that aren’t spoken about enough. Some days I left with a big smile; other shifts made me want to sit in a dark room for days. It took a long time to realise that my career choice was slowly destroying my mental health.
By Mollie Blackman 20 days ago in Viva
The Erosion of Toxic People: How I Learned to Say “No” Without Guilt
In geology, erosion is not an act of aggression; it is an act of purification. It is a quiet but unstoppable force of nature that slowly, drop by drop, washes away the soft, unstable, and barren layers of earth so that ultimately, only the bedrock remains—the rock that is solid, structured, and can withstand eternity. For years, as a mineralogy engineer, I observed this process in nature, not realizing that my own soul was buried under layers of “bad earth.” I allowed my living space to be a landfill for other people’s dramas, failures, and energetic hunger, until my own terrain began to collapse under the weight of others.
By Magma Star22 days ago in Viva
Mikayla Matthews: Growing Up, Motherhood, and Public Life
Growing up is rarely simple. People make mistakes, learn difficult lessons, and slowly discover who they are. Most of these moments happen privately, shared only with close friends and family. For some individuals, however, life unfolds in front of a public audience. That reality can make ordinary experiences feel far more intense. Mikayla Matthews is one of those people whose personal journey became widely visible through television and social media. Viewers first noticed her as part of a group of young adults navigating relationships, friendship, and early adulthood. Over time, her story grew beyond entertainment. It became a portrait of motherhood, personal struggle, loyalty, and learning to grow while thousands of people watch every step.
By Muqadas khan28 days ago in Viva
Is Lab-Grown Meat Even Edible?
For decades, the idea of meat grown in a laboratory sounded like something out of science fiction. The concept of producing a steak or chicken nugget without raising or slaughtering animals seemed futuristic, even unsettling to many people.
By Navigating the World30 days ago in Viva
