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 New tests have revealed the fruit and vegetables most affected by potentially cancer-linked pesticide mixtures. Using data released by the governmentContinue Reading

What is super flu? And other questions answered

Fajar Arifiyanto/Shutterstock.com The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself. What is ‘super flu’? Professor Meghana Pandit, NHS national medical director,Continue Reading

​From head to mistletoe: the curious biology of elves

Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock.com As Christmas Eve draws near, we’re reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive magic to life. Imagine Santa’s elves not as fantasy figures but as highly adapted beings designed for the unique demands of their world. From enhanced resilience to happyContinue Reading