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 new study is set to investigate how AI could significantly improve doctors’ decisions regarding prostate cancer treatment. While diagnostic methodsContinue 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 More than half of American adults misunderstand or underestimate the link between drinking alcohol and cancer, researchers have warned, with potentiallyContinue Reading
When a hurricane strikes, the first images we see are of roofs ripped off, trees uprooted and streets turned into rivers. But the psychological toll is just as real, and it often lasts far longer than the physical damage. In countries such as Jamaica, each storm hits communities that areContinue Reading
Oestrogen levels may partly help explain these differences. PeopleImages/ Shutterstock Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right “dose” for it to be effective. But a recent study suggests that the dose might not be the same for everyone. Researchers found thatContinue Reading
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