The eight companies backtracking on their Better Chicken Commitments claimed adopting higher-welfare breeds compromises food security. We've debunked this myth in The Grocer.

Morning all, I'm still looking for (anonymous) contributions to my upcoming book on #PMDD. If you have experience of PMDD, pls consider filling this in (or even just part of it) - keen to represent as many experiences as possible. Thanks so much. #WomensHealth drhannahshort.co.uk/the-hormone-...

What's more shocking than ICE's plan to cram as many 8,500 humans into massive, soul-crushing warehouses? Seeing the actual DHS floor plan that echoes slavery ships and history's worst gulags with no rec space but a gun range for guards My new column on the camps www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

“I feel more at ease knowing that we are not contributing to animal suffering.” - A surgeon describing the positives of a newly described non-animal, open-source pediatric laparoscopic surgery simulator based on 3D-scanned anatomical models. #MedEd #MedSky #SurgEd #SurgSky

Although fur farming is banned in the UK, it is still imported and sold here. It is so cruel and so unnecessary. Please sign @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social's petition below to #banfur fullstop #furfreeeurope

Chimpanzees have culture. Do they also have cultural heritage worthy of protection? @simonfitzpatrick.bsky.social and I argue they do in our new paper, because their cultural practices create value. link.springer.com/epdf/10.3758...

Two things are being overlooked in the #EpsteinFiles The complicity of doctors The extent of violence My new piece @bmj.com #IWD #Epstein #Healthwashing #VAW

💔 More than 160,000 women died in conflict and fragile settings in 2023 from pregnancy-related causes. These are not inevitable deaths. They are the result of damaged health systems, insecurity, & disrupted services. ✍️@kerrycullinan.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @unicef.org 📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏

I am going to explicitly ask you for money. If you see this and you have £1 to spare please consider donating to Step Forward. They run excellent free services for youth (including but not exclusively LGBTQIA+ youth) in Tower Hamlets, the borough with the highest rate of child poverty in the UK.

The next Talking Animals talk will be delivered by our Centre's Visiting Researcher, Marcia Condoy Truyenque (PhD candidate @helsinki.fi). Marcia will present “Animal Legal Individualhood: A comprehensive conception of individuality for animals in the law” on 27 Feb. at 5pm (UK time) on Zoom (1/2)

If you're neurodivergent, your brain is very likely to be hormonally sensitive. The changes in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle can exacerbate symptoms and, in ADHD, medication adjustment may be needed. #ADHD #PME #PMDD #Hormones www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

PMDD is the most severe form of premenstrual disorder, affecting ~ 5.5% of women and AFAB people. It's a psycho-neuro-endocrine condition, resulting in an abnormal response in the brain to normal hormonal fluctuations (i.e. the menstrual cycle). For more information and support, see iapmd.org

We humans like to pretend we are truth seeking and ethical. Instead, we tend to start from "what I and those around me believe must be true" and "what I and those around me do must be moral." Then we work backwards to justify ourselves. Can we find the bravery to think and act differently?

Dr Lynsay Matthews (UWS) discusses the "debilitating impact" of #PMDD with STV News. 🧠 She is helping launch the UK's first dedicated research agenda into the condition. news.stv.tv/west-central/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-two-weeks-of-each-month-i-enjoy-my-life-then-it-all-comes-crashing-down

We wont stop until we end it.

If you are looking for a good, easy recipe for plant-based pancakes, look no further. I made these at the weekend and can confirm they work well. #pancakes #pancakeday #vegan www.thevegspace.co.uk/recipe-vegan...

Happy Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse [via @sciam.bsky.social] 🧪🥼🐉🆕🪐🎉 'horses can smell human fear. “Our emotions are central when interacting with horses,"' www.scientificamerican.com/article/luna... #ChineseNewYear #fire #horse

#TobRegSky #MedSky #Pulmsky #EpiSky #policysky #polisky #neuroskyence #neurosci #PainResearch #psychiatry #obgyn🛟 🫁💊🧪 "E-cigarette use was significantly associated with a higher prevalence ratio of Postpartum Depression"

📣 New Podcast! "Autism and Menstruation" on @Spreaker #actuallyautistic #audhd #autism #autistic #autisticpresence #coaching #creativelyautistic #discoverclarity #intentionallyautistic #latediagnosed #lateidentified #livedexperience #menstruation #peersupport #period #pmdd

If you experience, or have experienced, premenstrual mood changes, please consider filling in the questionnaire below (or even just part of it). It is completely anonymous. All/any input much appreciated. drhannahshort.co.uk/the-hormone-... #PMDD #PMS #PME #Hormones #MentalHealth

🚨BREAKING NEWS! Medics that broke windows at JP Morgan HQ to expose fossil fuel financing links to climate devastation found NOT GUILTY today by jurors. The climate crisis is a health crisis and health professionals have a duty to act when lives are at risk. Read more here: healthforxr.com

The consultation to BAN CRUEL CAGES for hens is LIVE! Respond in just three minutes and demand a cage-free future for UK hens. Use our online action before 9 March: https://bit.ly/3NUoUmt #EndTheCageAge

PMDD affects ~ 1 in 20 women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), but it takes an average of *20 years* to receive a diagnosis. A good video ⬇️ that also explores the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in this field. www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/wome...

Our 2026 conference theme: Her life, her health… in balance. From contraception & hormone hesitancy to HRT, endometriosis, PMS & PMDD — we're covering it all. Expert sessions, interactive workshops & evidence-based guidance. Don't miss it 👇 buff.ly/oGHdezL

1 in 3 people with PMDD attempt suicide. My first Substack post is a call to arms: a plea to my medical colleagues to connect the dots between hormonal and mental health. If we do this we can save lives. #PMDD #Hormones #WomensHealth #MentalHealth substack.com/@hannahshort...

I've heard patients & others raise concerns about possible negative cognitive effects of statins. Good news: A meta-analysis of 19 trials comparing statins w/ placebo (median f/u 4.5 years) did not find ⬆️risk of cognitive/memory impairment or #dementia. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #medsky

Julius was a trailblazing journalist and Executive Director of Africa #Climate Resilience. He was also a fearless advocate for food security. He was tragically killed in an accident on Feb 13th. His colleagues are raising funds to pay for his funeral & to support his family: gofund.me/21b7e1bb8

‘Decreases in alpha-diversity were revealed in chronic pain patients compared to controls for several metrics: observed species, Shannon index, and faith phylogenetic diversity. Inconsistent results were revealed for beta-diversity.’ www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

"Data not available"? How many centuries ago did we establish that it's a good idea to have accurate, timely data on factors that can contribute to major infectious disease outbreaks?

New #Maturitas research 🧬 explores how long-term medication use may affect the estrobolome and estrogen homeostasis in postmenopausal women. The study highlights gut microbial enzyme changes linked to common drugs. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512226000071

A court has ruled that the government's authoritarian ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.

Due to a terrible misreading of a hashtag, we prepared something to post tomorrow, then realised it was wrong. So today, let's celebrate #GalenTines Day. Here's what Galen of Pergamon (c129BCE-216BCE) had to say about the gynaecological anatomy which influenced physicians for over a millennium...

The House of Lords just approved new protest restrictions around animal testing sites. For a government that only months ago announced a strategy to phase-out animal testing, this feels like a sudden step in the wrong direction.

Just sayin...we know which one we will be drinking 🫘🌱 Water is a scarce resource on this planet, so if we can make choices daily, that can affect us positively and our planet, then why wouldn't we? 🌍❤️

@faunalytics.bsky.social tracked the # of animals used in research in Canada (since 1985) & the U.S. (since 1973) as reported by gov't or national agencies. The # of tracked animals in science is increasing in Canada, but decreasing in the U.S. (But the USDA excludes rodents, fish, & other species)

A new study has shown that miscarriage or induced abortion is NOT a potential risk factor for breast cancer, contrary to continued anti-choice propaganda. Even several abortions or miscarriages does not increase risk. The study used high-quality Finnish registry data.

📣Participants needed for a study of how the menstrual cycle influences relationships and wellbeing. We are recruiting both: ✅ People who have #PMDD (diagnosed or self-identified) ✅ People who do not have PMDD If you’re interested, please click below! durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📢 Help us revolutionize PMDD & PMS research! 🔬❤️ @NCMH_Wales is studying how genes 🧬 and environment 🌍 affect reproductive mental health. What’s involved? • 📝 20-min survey • 🌙 2 cycles of mood/sleep tracking • ✨ 100% voluntary Help improve diagnosis & treatment! 🚀 👉 Link in bio 🔗

Calves aren’t cargo. However, Brittany Ferries is still cruelly exporting unweaned calves from Ireland to France - despite acknowledging that this breaches EU law. #BanLiveExports

If you have #PMDD and live in/around #Edinburgh, a local in-person support group has been set up by Dana (whose story is in the Edinburgh Live article below). The next meeting is 25th Feb, 6-8pm. Free to attend. See here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-... for more information.

Today's little helper. Meet Jeremy. He has the best whiskers. #WorkBuddy

!! Closing date is today, 10th Feb !! #Research #Jobs #PMDD

If you have #PMDD, please see below to take part in a study to: 🧠 Investigate whether PMDD affects cognition 😣 Observe whether perceived stress differs between those with or without PMDD

"Weak interpretation, poor enforcement and whole categories of animals excluded from protection mean that as it reaches its 20 year anniversary, the Act’s full potential has never been realised. Legal precedent is clear: profit and tradition cannot justify cruelty. It’s time for a reset."

Apes Show Ability to Imagine in ‘Tea Party’ Experiments, and Scientists are Very Excited www.goodnewsnetwork.org/apes-show-ab...

If you use our online action, it takes just three minutes to respond to the UK Government's consultation on ending cruel cages for laying hens! There's no time to waste. Add your voice now: https://bit.ly/3Oou4Hj

Are you in a relationship with someone who menstruates? If so, I want to hear from you to find out more about how #PMDD and other menstrual symptoms affect the relationship. Please follow this link for more info, or to take part: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Delighted to come across this paper during my book research: a resounding YES from me! PMDD awareness is suicide prevention. The fact that menstrual histories are rarely, if ever, taken in patients presenting to psychiatry is tantamount to medical negligence. mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

Finally. But better late than never. 10. What is the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and mental health across the reproductive lifespan - from #PMS and #PMDD to menopause? They're also looking at how hormonal cycles affect drug metabolism. Hugely important & nearly always overlooked.

What did we find? 🔍 Our review points to a relevant association between stress and premenstrual symptomatology: 🔺Higher stress is linked to more severe symptoms ⤴️ Stress peaks during the luteal phase in individuals with PMS/PMDD ⚡ Trauma history associated with more than double the odds of PMS/PMDD