Thu 09 January 2025: Morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from heart disease and a reduced overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to a study published Wednesday in the European Heart Journal. Those who drink coffee in the morning had a 31% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and were 16% less likely […]
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Wed 08 January 2025: What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China? HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. A flu-like viral disease has surged in China in recent months, particularly infecting children, raising concerns about its potential spread. Cases of […]
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Tue 07 January 2025: Breathing is a thing we do without thinking; it keeps us alive. But there is far more to this most basic of biological functions. Conscious breathing can reduce stress, anxiety and depression and prevent insomnia. Christiane Brems, author and clinical professor in psychiatry and behavioural sciences, describes where to start if you’d […]
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Fri 03 January 2025: The number of children referred to emergency mental health services in England has risen sharply, with figures revealing a 10% increase in urgent cases in just a year. Lengthy National Health Service (NHS) waiting lists for routine mental health care are being blamed for pushing vulnerable young people into crisis, according […]
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Fri 03 January 2025: Cancer continues to be a global health issue due to its high mortality rates. Lung cancer, largely influenced by smoking, remains the leading cause of cancer deaths, while stomach cancer rates are declining thanks to improvements in hygiene and healthcare. The aging population signals that future cancer strategies will need to become more […]
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Thu 02 January 2025: Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is up for disposable e-cigarettes in Belgium — the first EU country to ban them. From January 1, it will be forbidden to sell single-use vapes in Belgium, a bid to protect young people’s health as part […]
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Mon 30 December 2024: International health experts believe the wave of illnesses in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which had been dubbed “Disease X”, is entirely due to known pathogens. The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that malaria, influenza, rhinoviruses, coronaviruses and other known viruses had been found in 430 laboratory […]
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Sun 29 December 2024: Milan is the first major Italian city to impose an almost complete ban on smoking in public, preparing to impose hefty fines for violations once the regulation enters effect at the turn of the year. As of January 1, people may only smoke in public spaces if they are at least 10 metres […]
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Sat 28 December 2024: Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And by making a few small changes to the way you walk, you can transform this simple […]
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Thu 26 December 2024: Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence software that can determine the timing of a stroke and whether treatment is feasible with twice the accuracy compared to conventional methods. Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK, the Technical University of Munich in Germany and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland […]
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