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Medicine, public health, fitness and the science behind them.
Readers respond to a report on the tragic consequences of the ‘care cliff’, when vital support is taken away at age 18 Your article draws attention to a landmark review that describes the…
Health & WellnessAccording to a new survey, that’s the age when people feel most confident and in control of their lives. In other words, they no longer have a chairdrobe ... Name: 50 (and thriving). Age…
Health & WellnessTestosterone replacement therapy comes with serious and potentially irreversible health risks including infertility and early heart disease Read more in the Antiviral series Are you tired?…
Health & WellnessJurors had initially struggled to reach a unanimous verdict and in note to court, said they were deadlocked The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has been allowed to go home and will now…
Health & WellnessCampaigners say some care boards in England flouting their legal duty, resulting in ‘cruel’ postcode lottery Seriously ill children are being denied the chance to die at home because the…
Health & WellnessThe neighborhood is a pilgrimage site, with a shrine to the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam. In the past year, hundreds of homes of the working poor were razed. Residents fear more will be…
Health & WellnessDemocrats and Republicans in Troy, N.Y., took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
Health & WellnessChelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.
Health & WellnessWhat can be done to prevent, detect and treat the silent killer, sepsis?
Health & WellnessData paints sobering picture of 11- to 24-year-olds growing up in ‘bleak world’ shaped by pandemic and social media The number of young people with no close friends has risen fivefold since…
Health & WellnessThe highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?
Health & WellnessAn investigation from NPR and Boston University finds that heat kills thousands of Americans every year. But official numbers radically undercount heat deaths.
Health & WellnessRFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the deaths were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing them Top US health officials and government agencies are currently not…
Health & WellnessAssisting an ageing loved one can start with small tasks but may lead to full-time caregiving that requires more support Helping an ageing parent or loved one often begins with…
Health & WellnessTechnology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatment Doctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two…
Health & WellnessAfter Lindsey Graham’s death, Democrat Annie Andrews finds herself in a closely watched race as she seeks to flip his Republican seat Annie Andrews was a dark horse Democrat challenging a…
Health & WellnessRetatrutide, not yet approved by the FDA, is the latest wonder drug to shed pounds despite warnings from doctors About two years ago, Henry, who is 6ft 3in, weighed 210lb, which meant he…
Health & WellnessSexual and reproductive services face an uncertain future as the country’s second-largest donor halts support worth hundreds of millions of pounds The Swedish flag is still flying above the…
Health & WellnessApparently a dedicated mud room will make you less stressed. But I have a very different approach I was excited to learn that the latest interiors essential, according to the Washington…
Health & WellnessA recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Health & WellnessDry eyes are a very common chronic eye condition among women in perimenopause and beyond. Here's why you shouldn't ignore it.
Health & WellnessStudies have found that anti-inflammatory drugs can improve your mood. But what does that mean for conditions such as depression and anxiety? Inflammation is the immune system’s response to…
Health & WellnessWolverhampton Wood Recycling's bigger premises will bring more volunteers together, its founders say.
Health & WellnessExclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England finds AI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with…
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