Health
Health, medicine, and wellness
2033 articles
The 'Ozempic for Alcoholics': Navigating Sobriety in a Boozy British Culture
A former heavy drinker explores the tension between medical interventions like naltrexone and a society that often rewar...
Beyond the 'Ozempic for Alcoholics': A Millennial's Fight for Sobriety
A former heavy drinker details how naltrexone helped her manage addiction amidst Britain's pervasive drinking culture.
The Aesthetic Trade-off: Why 'Ozempic Arms' Are the Newest GLP-1 Concern
Beyond facial changes, rapid weight loss from drugs like Ozempic is creating a new dermatological challenge: sagging ski...
Beyond the Ear: Can Dental Adjustments Silence Tinnitus?
A new dental approach using digital bite-mapping is offering relief to millions suffering from persistent ear ringing.
The Polyphenol Factor: How Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Slow Biological Aging
A decade-long study of 1,709 Spanish adults suggests that high-polyphenol olive oils could protect telomeres and slow th...
Beyond the Tupperware: Why Experts Say Plastic Freezing is a Health Risk
New warnings suggest that freezing and reheating in plastic releases microplastics that can breach the blood-brain barri...
Paramedic Error Leaves TV Producer Disabled: The Cost of an Eight-Minute Delay
Meg Fozzard has received an undisclosed payout from the NHS after a series of technical blunders during a 2019 cardiac a...
Beyond the Face: The Rise of 'Ozempic Arms' and Rapid Weight Loss
Dr. Ross Perry warns that GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic are leaving users with sagging skin and lost tone on the...
Hantavirus Alert: Global Quarantine Measures Triggered by MV Hondius Outbreak
As the lethal Andes virus spreads through cruise passenger networks, nations are deploying military-grade isolation to p...
Australia's High-Stakes Gamble Against the Andes Hantavirus
A chartered flight and full-body PPE mark a desperate attempt to stop a rare South American pathogen from entering Weste...
Australia Deploys High-Stakes PPE Airlift for MV Hondius Passengers
Six travelers, including one Briton, face a highly controlled journey to Perth to mitigate hantavirus risks.
Cruise Ship Contagion: Norovirus Chaos in Bordeaux and the Hantavirus Shadow
A massive norovirus outbreak on the Ambition left 1,700 people stranded, while a separate hantavirus scare triggers aggr...
Norovirus Outbreak on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition: A Public Health Crisis in Bordeaux
Over 1,700 people are confined in Bordeaux as a norovirus outbreak turns a luxury cruise into a medical emergency.
Mitochondria's Role in Mental Health
New research highlights the connection between metabolic health and mental well-being, with mitochondria playing a key r...
Adrian Preuss: The Unregistered 'Nutritionist' Spreading Harmful Women's Health Claims
Social media influencer Adrian Preuss, aka 'nourishherbody,' faces backlash for unproven health advice affecting million...
Weight Gain in Adulthood Linked to Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests that gaining weight in adulthood significantly increases the risk of certain cancers, even for thos...
When Trust Falters: How Patients Navigate the Emotional Minefield of a Second Medical Opinion
Patients wrestle with loyalty, fear and logistics as they seek a second opinion, but clear steps can preserve relationsh...
Former Nurse Jailed for EightβMonth Affair with Vulnerable Psychiatric Patient
A Bristol nurse received prison time after an illegal romance with a highβrisk patient, exposing deep failures in mental...
Why the New Name PMOS Could Transform Care for 170β―Million Women
A global consortium rebrands PCOS as PMOS, aiming to broaden diagnosis and funding for a condition that touches 10β13% o...
Gail's Bakery Under Fire
Study finds 44% of sandwiches contain high salt warnings, with Smoked Chicken Caesar Club being the worst offender
How MemeβDriven Ads Are Steering Young Men Toward ED Pills
Pharma firms are flooding Instagram and TikTok with cheeky memes, prompting doctors to warn about premature medication u...
UK obesity slowdown: Weight loss jabs and public health measures show impact
New research suggests the UK's obesity crisis is plateauing, with weight loss jabs and public health initiatives playing...
The Vacuum as Aphrodisiac: How Domestic Labor Shapes Female Desire
A new analysis of 500 couples suggests that sharing the housework isn't just about fairnessβit's a key driver of intimac...
Gail's Bakery Under Fire
Study finds 44% of sandwiches contain high salt warnings, with Smoked Chicken Caesar Club being the worst offender
UK Obesity Slowdown: Weight Loss Jabs and Public Health Measures Show Impact
A new study reveals the UK's obesity crisis is slowing down, thanks to weight loss jabs and public health initiatives ta...
Skin Cancer Crisis: Global Burden to Worsen by 2050
A new study warns of a rising global skin cancer crisis, with melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinom...
Gail's Bakery Under Fire: Salt Levels in Sandwiches Exceed McDonald's by 400%
A new study reveals Gail's Bakery sandwiches contain up to four times the salt and calories of McDonald's offerings, rai...
Huntley Teen's Cardiac Arrest Sparks Life-Saving Response
A 16-year-old track athlete collapsed during a meet in Huntley, Illinois, but quick action from bystanders and emergency...
New Daily Weight Loss Pill Challenges Injection-Based Obesity Treatment
A clinical trial reveals orforglipron, a daily weight loss pill, could replace injections with better long-term results ...
Hantavirus Outbreak: The Mystery of 'Patient X' and the Super-Spreader Phenomenon
Three cruise passengers dead as WHO warns of more hantavirus cases. Experts probe 'Patient X' for clues on super-spreade...