Victor Ling/Shutterstock Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good. Journalism is meant to help the public make sense of health risks. ButContinue Reading
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Interval running is a form of HIIT. baranq/ Shutterstock Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process. But around 31% of us aren’t regularly doing enough physical activity – including going for a run. TheContinue 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 A rising number of stroke victims are putting themselves at risk by taking themselves to A&E instead of waiting for anContinue Reading
This is why you shouldn't bring your phone with you into the toilet. Alex Goncharov/ Shutterstock It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several healthContinue 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 An over-the-counter nasal spray has been found to reduce rates of COVID-19 infections and common colds in a midstage trial. InContinue Reading
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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email It had been a normal day in the office for Jessica Zbinden-Webster, when she scratched her eye and realised herContinue 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 government has published “league tables” for NHS hospitals in England for the first time. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, saidContinue Reading
