Trying to get a good night’s sleep when you’re feeling stressed is not for the faint-hearted. It’s ironic considering the best thing we can do when we’re feeling overwhelmed is rest – but switching your mind off when you’re experiencing stress isn’t easy. “Under stress, people often describe not beingContinue Reading
The UK is in a “rapidly escalating” diabetes crisis, according to new findings. Diabetes UK has just revealed that 4.3 million people in the UK have been officially diagnosed with the condition, with another 850,000 living with parts of the condition but yet to be diagnosed. It added that 2.4Continue Reading
YanLev/Shutterstock Swimming is a unique activity. Not only is it an Olympic sport but it’s also a form of exercise and a life-saving endeavour. How many other physical activities can boast such a claim? So, it is no surprise that swimming holds such appeal in the UK, where there isContinue Reading
A WOMAN has died after contracting a rare strain of bird flu in China. The 56-year-old is the first person to die from the lethal H3N8 strain – but is the third reported case of the virus. Getty The 56-year-old is the first person to die from the lethal H3N8Continue Reading
In this 2018 photo, mifepristone and misoprostol pills are provided at a Carafem clinic for medication abortions in Skokie, Illinois. Erin Hooley | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The Biden administration on Monday asked a federal judge to clarify how it should respond to his order to keep theContinue Reading
fizkes/Shutterstock Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression, and self-harm, we were interested in exploring whether treating sleep problems with melatonin would lead toContinue Reading
DESPITE living in agony for months, Glenn Horan could not even get on a NHS waiting list for a hip replacement op. But this week he was recovering at a private clinic in Lithuania, having arranged the surgery in just weeks. Louis Wood Glenn Horan could not get on anContinue Reading
mavo/Shutterstock Finland was recently named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. A range of theories have been put forward to explain why the Nordic nation continues to rank at the top of the table for happiness, from greater income equality to time spent in nature.Continue Reading
Research at Biogen Source: Biogen Alzheimer’s patients who take Leqembi retain the benefits of the treatment even when they stop taking it, new research by Eisai shows. The Japanese drugmaker and its partner Biogen last week released an additional analysis of clinical trials of the monoclonal antibody drug, which is also known as lecanemab. Alzheimer’s disease continued toContinue Reading
BABIES and toddlers with serious health conditions will be eligible for a Covid vaccine for the first time in the UK. Around 60,000 high-risk children aged between six months and four years old will be able to get two small doses of the jab from June. Getty – Contributor MedicsContinue Reading
