Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in The United States Department of Health has sanctioned the removal of the most stringent “black box” warnings from the packaging of three estradiol transdermal patchesContinue Reading
Tatiana Yashina/Shutterstock Millions of people take antihistamines for allergies, but some of these medicines can make you sleepy, slow your reactions and affect your concentration. Others are much less likely to have these effects. Knowing the difference can help you choose an allergy treatment that won’t interfere with your day.Continue Reading
Chay_Tee/ Shutterstock Once a supplement favoured mainly by fitness fanatics, creatine has quickly become one of the most widely used dietary add-ons in the world. While its advantages for strength and athletic performance are supported by evidence, it’s increasingly being recommended for its mental health effects. In fact, a recentContinue Reading
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When people view sexualised images of women, they tend to remember them less well than sexualised images of men; a quirk of memory that psychologists link to objectification. But in our new study, my colleagues and I found an unlikely “fix” – applying a mild electrical current to the forehead.Continue Reading
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Migraine can disrupt everyday life, with symptoms extending beyond head pain. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock When you have a migraine, anything that might ease the pain can become very appealing. On social media, that might mean ordering chips and a Coke or pressing a cold spoon against your forehead. As someone whoContinue Reading
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