Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Beyond the well-documented threat of Lyme disease, health officials are now highlighting a lesser-known but potentially life-threatening consequence of tick bites:Continue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A young mother had to undergo a hysterectomy after losing more than five litres of blood due to a life-threatening undiagnosedContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs may slow biological aging, according to a new study. The research, published earlier thisContinue Reading
Baby slings offer convenience and promote infant bonding, but serious risks include suffocation, falls, and hip dysplasia if the sling is used incorrectly Natalia Deriabina/Shutterstock Human babies are born more dependent on their caregivers than most other mammals. They need close contact with an adult for feeding, comfort, warmth andContinue Reading
The flavanols found in many fruits and vegetables are beneficial for heart health. nadianb/ Shutterstock Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal –Continue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Nearly 3,000 sick patients were treated in NHS hospital corridors or makeshift areas every day in May rather than beds, butContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A recent memo from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cast doubt on the agency’s decision to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes,Continue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email More than 2,200 patients were subjected to corridor care in A&E every day in May, new NHS data has revealed. ForContinue Reading
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The US is conditioning access to lifesaving global health aid on pacts that “jeopardise human rights” and could require abortionContinue Reading
Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2021. Vitalii Vitleo/ Shutterstock When Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match recently, many people would have been surprised to see the footballer walk off the pitch after regaining consciousness. The event brought backContinue Reading
