Most infections such as colds can leave us feeling pretty miserable for several days, but we then tend to perk up slowly and be back to normal-ish again within a week or so. Sometimes, though, an in… [+9421 chars]
ITS the leading cause of death in British women, and the second biggest killer of men. Around 944,000 people are thought to be living with dementia in the UK, and charities warn that number is set t… [+5834 chars]
LONDON/CHICAGO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more wa… [+4580 chars]
One in 20 people with Long Covid are reporting symptoms six months after having the virus, according to researchers. Their experience of parosmia - the distortion of smell - has been described as 'em… [+2299 chars]
ByThe LancetAugust 1, 2022 A new study finds that young people (under age 40) face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults. <ul><li>Global Burden of Diseases new analysis est… [+11906 chars]
California has become the second US state in three days to declare a state of emergency to tackle the spread of monkeypox. The state has announced the move as US President Joe Biden prepares to name… [+3661 chars]
For years weve been told of the wonders of vitamin D the sunshine vitamin and how we need it so much that officials recommend we take it daily in pills. As a result, it has become Britains top-sellin… [+513 chars]
As of July 29, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put the confirmed cases of COVID-19 at more than half a billion and the number of COVID-related deaths at over 6.3 million. In addition to… [+8331 chars]
Sylt, a crocodile-coloured smudge in the Frisian archipelago, has been dissolving into the ocean since it emerged as an island eight centuries ago. Each year approximately 1m of coastline is lost; it… [+11694 chars]
If youre among the 85 per cent of women who experience symptoms around the menopause, what can you do? HRT is proven to be effective, and many say its life-changing, but if its not for you, is exerci… [+540 chars]