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 UnitedHealth’s insurance division announced Friday that it will eliminate prior-approval requirements for approximately two-thirds of its healthcare services for members underContinue Reading
george martin studio/ Shutterstock Millions of people in the UK suffer from joint pain and arthritis. But with long wait times for scans, specialist appointments, physiotherapy and joint replacement surgery, many people turn to over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen, to manage their joint pain, stay active and continue working. IbuprofenContinue Reading
An unexpected smartwatch reading may make you think something is wrong and cause worry. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock Millions of people use a wearable health and fitness tracker. These devices can be useful for monitoring activity levels, sleep quality and heart rate. But for some, wearables can have unintended consequences on wellbeing.Continue Reading
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The head of the World Health Organization has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as suspected cases ofContinue 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 Rates of type 2 diabetes are surging at twice the pace in younger women compared to their older counterparts, according toContinue Reading
fokke baarssen/Shutterstock The UK has already seen unusually hot weather this year, with temperatures high enough to make sun safety a live issue well before many people have packed for their summer holidays. For many of us, the instinctive response to good weather is to get outside while it lasts.Continue Reading
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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 gay and bisexual men across England are donating their blood, a new survey has found. This follows the implementation ofContinue Reading
If you watch elite sport, it may be easy to imagine that top athletes have perfected every detail: training, nutrition, sleep, recovery. Yet even elite athletes with expert support can struggle to maintain good recovery habits, like stretching or foam rolling. Our study explored that gap between knowing and doing.Continue Reading
