Alcohol can ruin the quality of your night's sleep. Motortion Films/ Shutterstock Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass ofContinue Reading
Saturday Night Fever hit the silver screen in 1977 and epitomised the culture of the time. Disco music, flared trousers and pure escapism. Saturdays remain the most popular night for going out, although it has very much moved on from the days of John Travolta and bell-bottoms. But the pleasure-seekingContinue 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 doctor has admitted inappropriately messaging a vulnerable teen he met in a hospital, and with whom he later went onContinue Reading
Estrada Anton/Shutterstock Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn intoContinue Reading
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Microbeam radiation therapy uses extremely narrow beams to target tumours. peterschreiber.media/ Shutterstock Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, offering a targeted approach to treat tumours. Yet, as effective as it is, it often causes unwanted damage to neighbouring healthy tissues – which can lead to manyContinue 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 antidepressants taken by Thomas Kingston before he killed himself have ben flagged more than 40 times by coroners, it hasContinue 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 When Matthew Collins first went to doctors with debilitating symptoms including “thunderclap” headaches, seizures, temporary blindness, and then a stroke, heContinue 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 There has been a “significant increase” in the proportion of women seeking abortions who are using natural methods to prevent pregnancyContinue Reading
