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 Drugs for diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and mental illness are being denied to people held in police cells after they are arrested,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 Actor Colin Farrell has opened up about the difficult decision to move his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, into aContinue 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 The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly planning to end most of its routine food safety inspections. That’s a move thatContinue 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 Donald Trump’s slashing of foreign aid has derailed the projected end of the Aids pandemic and could lead to four millionContinue 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 new type of diabetes that’s linked not to obesity but to malnutrition has been officially recognised, decades after it wasContinue Reading
Artificial sweeteners stimulate the same sweet-taste sensors as sugar. Alina Hedz/ Shutterstock Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier andContinue 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 Patients who take a common drug for high blood pressure are being urged to check the medication after its manufacturer reportedContinue Reading
wedmoments.stock/Shutterstock Plump, pouty lips are everywhere – from social media filters to celebrity red carpets. But behind the glossy aesthetic of lip fillers lies a growing concern among medical professionals. While increasing numbers of people in the UK – often young women – are opting for dermal fillers to achieveContinue Reading
Dolores M. Harvey/Shutterstock On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink. At the counter, you spot a water bowl for your dog. But before letting your dog take a sip, consider this: shared water bowls canContinue Reading
The number of people with young-onset dementia could be even higher than current estimates suggest. AtlasStudio/ Shutterstock Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher asContinue Reading
