A recent study found inconsistent evidence linking the neurotransmitter serotonin to depression. In an article for The Conversation, the authors of the study concluded that it is impossible to say that taking SSRI antidepressants is worthwhile. But is it safe to conclude that serotonin is not involved in depression orContinue Reading
A NEW subvariant of Omicron has become dominant in the UK, experts have revealed. BA.5 was first detected in April and was made a variant of concern in May. Getty The mammoth roll out of vaccines and previous infections has helped protect Brits from serious side effects of Covid[/caption] But theContinue Reading
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said Thursday. The 79-year-old president, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden previously tested negative on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Signs of high blood pressure may be spotted in your eyes long before you're diagnosed with the condition. Olena Yakobchuk/ Shutterstock Most people over the age of 40 regularly see an optometrist. But while most see their optometrist for an eye exam, many don’t realise just how much our eyesContinue Reading
Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock While mask-wearing is no longer required in many locations, it remains in use as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19. One of the criticisms of masks has been that they make communication more difficult. A recent report by the UK Department for Education, for example, suggestsContinue Reading
Keep plenty of water on hand. JOBE LORDS/ Shutterstock When summer temperatures soar, the idea of working out might be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you can’t still squeeze a workout in if you want to, though there are a few adjustmentsContinue Reading
Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock As temperatures reach uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat. Here’s how to keep them safe during the heatwave. Animals kept in a cage or hutch may find it hard to escape the heat as the sun moves around the garden, so you mayContinue Reading
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on reproductive rights as Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra listens during an event at the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Joe Biden is weighing whether to declareContinue Reading
There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ Shutterstock There’s long been a debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity. Obesity rates have tripled since the 1980s. This is far faster than our genetics could change, suggestingContinue Reading
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Dying of a broken heart was just a figure of speech until 2002 when Dr Hikaru Sato and colleagues at Hiroshima City Hospital described it in a study. Sato named the condition takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It was quickly dubbed “broken heart syndrome”. More recently, scientists have discovered thatContinue Reading
