Category: Health

Getting sick notes for ADHD is 'insane' and 'ruini...

The Government has hit out at the Fit Note system, saying it is 'insane' that young people can get signed off for conditions such ...

Scientists discover intriguing cause of sex proble...

Researchers said more than half of men working such long hours experienced major stress and had difficulty achieving an erection.

What 'healthy' electrolytes are really doing to yo...

The supposedly healthy drinks have exploded in popularity in recent years, with millions now using them as part of their daily rou...

Revealed: The UK cities most vulnerable to extreme...

As the UK reaches the end of the hottest summer on record, new research from the Ordnance Survey (OS) has revealed which cities ar...

Employer and worker health plan costs expected to ...

Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions a...

What is postpartum psychosis?

Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression...

NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality...

New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the...

Dangerous mosquito-borne virus spreads in one stat...

Florida dengue fever cases hit 41 statewide as mosquito-control crews ramp up aerial spraying and inspections across Tampa Bay's h...

Longevity doctor reveals what matters most for agi...

Dr. Annu Navani shares four low-cost longevity habits rooted in sleep, stress management, nutrition and resistance training for a ...

105-year-old credits ‘the good Lord’ for her long ...

Blynda Vidock of Baytown, Texas, still lives independently at 105 and credits faith, athletics and eating well for her remarkable ...

Drug developed for lung disease may slow biologica...

Rentosertib, an AI-discovered drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, made patients appear three to four years biologically younge...

Joe Biden shares health update after prostate canc...

Joe Biden revealed his radiation treatment from last fall "worked as intended" as he urged men to discuss prostate cancer screenin...

Scientists find a new weakness in treatment-resist...

Researchers have found a potential way to attack prostate cancers that evade treatment by changing their cellular identity. Combin...

Scientists observe Einstein’s gravity in the quant...

Physicists have directly observed a long-predicted quantum effect of gravity, putting one of Einstein’s foundational ideas to a st...

Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental h...

Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In a large Sw...

Your personality may be more genetic than scientis...

More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also assoc...

Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidde...

Researchers discovered that combinations of toxin-blocking proteins naturally found in rattlesnake blood can powerfully neutralize...

Exhibitionism: A Kink, Disorder, or Both?

If you like being watched, make sure you get consent first

Tabula Rasa (Blank Slate) in Psychology

Can we undo the learning experiences imposed on our slate of life?

Understanding the Link Between ADHD and Rejection ...

Ludus Love: The Playful Side of Affection

It’s more than just a game

Can Your Personality Really Change Over Time?

What Is Social Psychology, Exactly?

Why we think, feel, and act differently in groups

What Pet Is Best for Your Personality? Take This Q...

Find your perfect pet match

How to Recognize Passive-Aggressive Behavior

And how to respond...

Why Maintaining a Daily Routine Matters When Life ...

6 Tips for Navigating Difficult Conversations Abou...

The US Open's must-have drink is back... but exper...

The honey deuce is the delicious signature drink of the US Open. But, are there any health risks you should be aware of? We asked ...

How to ditch your blood pressure pills: Swollen an...

Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructe...

The surprising foods fueling your insomnia and str...

Scientists have discovered a surprising link between eating a specific late-night snack which may be fueling nightmares and poor s...

The little-known vitamin deficiency behind your fa...

Constant brain fog, nagging headaches and heavy fatigue that never seems to go away could be a sign of a little-known vitamin defi...

Dementia patients missing out on drugs that could ...

People living in some areas are up to nine-times more likely to be prescribed the life-changing treatments than those living elsew...

This Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Have A Brain-Hea...

A medication best known for blood sugar and weight may have another story worth paying attention to.

Want What You Learn To Stick? Your Brain May Need ...

What if the secret to remembering something isn’t just what you do, but what happens right after?

FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could...

Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chem...

Pennsylvania records first 2 measles deaths in 35 ...

Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.

Cyclospora outbreak tied to 3 more states, FDA say...

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to...

The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease ...

Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verific...

Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored c...

7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including o...

The World Health Organization has added seven new dementia risk factors, including stroke, sleep apnea, HIV and air pollution, to ...

Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days aft...

A North Carolina teen's first symptom was severe headaches before a brain-eating amoeba infection proved fatal, his mother shared ...

Women who start common hormone therapy in their 50...

Hormone replacement therapy started between ages 46 and 56 was tied to lower Alzheimer's and dementia risk, a major new UK Biobank...

New weight-loss compound melts fat without curbing...

University of California, Berkeley scientists found TOFA boosted energy expenditure in obese mice without the lean muscle loss tie...

Kai Trump reveals emotional college transition, cl...

Kai Trump's vlog captures her emotional move to the University of Miami, from tearful goodbyes to strep throat derailing her first...

Alzheimer’s may leave a mark on the brain long bef...

Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s may begin at least seven years before amyloid plaques become detectable with current PET...

Money problems may age your brain faster

Persistent financial hardship in early and middle adulthood was linked to poorer thinking skills by the 50s and more signs of brai...

“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart...

“Broken heart syndrome” can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference. Rese...

Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% ...

Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Re...

ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage

Some of the attention patterns that make ADHD challenging may also help spark creativity by allowing the brain to explore more ide...

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Key Symptoms an...

Pavlov’s Dogs and the Discovery of Classical Condi...

What Pavlov’s famous experiment taught us about learned behavior

What Are the Gestalt Principles?

How to Spot a Spiritual Narcissist

When spirituality leads to a sense of superiority

Conflict Resolution Skills and Strategies for Heal...

Do You Dream Every Night? And More Facts About Dre...

Why Vulnerability in Relationships Is So Important

Plus,steps you can take to open up more

How to Stop Jumping to Conclusions

Air Hunger in Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, and Strat...

Why panic causes shortness of breath and what to do about it

Preservative in vegetables linked to 50 per cent h...

It's been over a decade since the World Health Organisation (WHO) ruled that processed meats, including bacon and ham, can cause c...

Disease suffered by HALF of Americans raises risk ...

America's biggest killer, which affects nearly half the adult population, may also be fueling deadly lung, colon and esophageal ca...

Source finally identified in one of several food-b...

The US is currently battling several outbreaks of life-threatening pathogens, and in some cases, the source has remained unconfirm...

Natural compound in fruits and nuts reverses damag...

A natural compound found in fruits and nuts may help reverse heart damage linked to a severe form of heart failure.

NHS splurged at least £750 million on fat jabs las...

The total is more than twice that allocated to the Cancer Drugs Fund - a vital service that gives cancer patients fast-track acces...

How To Make Online Emotional & Mental Health Suppo...

The right kind of connection may matter more than simply showing up.

This Everyday Beverage Habit Could Double Gastric ...

Think twice about your next sugary bev.

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products potentially...

Taylor Farms, the company linked to this summer's lettuce-related parasite outbreak, is now recalling jalapeño pepper products aft...

Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track d...

The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated ...

Doctor discusses released Fauci texts on the COVID...

Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the inves...

From 2024: Tommy John on Tommy John surgery, befor...

In this interview from 2024, former pitching ace Tommy John talked with correspondent Faith Salie about the injury to his pitching...

Moving Through Grief

August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losin...

Brad Pitt says he can drink in ‘restrained manner’...

Brad Pitt recently said he resumed drinking after seven years of sobriety, but an addiction specialist warns that "testing the wat...

Parkinson’s patient’s yearslong tremor vanishes wi...

Bud Leavell's Parkinson's tremor vanished minutes after receiving FDA-approved focused ultrasound at UT Southwestern Medical Cente...

Cancer treatment delays surge across US as doctor ...

A JAMA Surgery study of over two million patients found that cancer treatment delays grew by more than 10 days across six disease ...

Cancer risk may be higher for people with one part...

A Harvard study found U.S. pilots and flight attendants face the highest radiation-related cancer mortality risk out of more than ...

Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple r...

Mass General Brigham research links one daily sugary drink to nearly three times higher stomach cancer risk, with fructose identif...

How Face Laser Hair Removal Can Transform Your Ski...

Unwanted facial hair can make daily skincare feel like an uphill battle. Between threading appointments, razor bumps, and constant...

Scientists uncover the hidden nerve network fuelin...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising way triple-negative breast cancer may turn the body against itself. Tumors appear to recru...

Low-fat vegan diet helps people lose weight withou...

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without counting calories, shrinking portions, or feeling constantly hungry. In a...

Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in t...

Kratom use and serious health problems linked to it have risen dramatically across the United States over the past decade. Poison ...

The bacteria that make cheese taste so good may al...

Scientists studying three artisan British cheeses found that the microbes responsible for their distinctive flavors may also offer...

A therapy that “rewrites” childhood memories can e...

Childhood criticism can leave people carrying a fear of failure long into adulthood, but new research suggests those emotional pat...

Why the Beach Is Good for Your Mental Health

The Mental Health Effects of Cancel Culture

I Tried Reading for 30 Minutes Before Bed for a We...

What Is Cognitive Dissonance?

What Causes Learned Helplessness?

How Childhood Emotional Neglect Can Show Up in Our...

How Opening Your Third Eye Can Deepen Your Spiritu...

Inner Child Work: How Your Past Shapes Your Presen...

How to Deal With a Condescending Partner

8 Ways to Nurture Emotional Intimacy in Your Marri...

Fostering lasting connection is an ongoing joint effort

Another weight-loss tablet approved for use in UK ...

Orforglipron, a once-daily tablet produced by the same manufacturers as Mounjaro, has been given the green light by British health...

My stomach is constantly gurgling and bubbling and...

I'm 83 and have had gastritis for years, I've had pernicious anaemia for ten years and read that stomach cancer risk is higher wit...

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher risk of...

A common neighborhood nuisance could be doing serious harm to your health, new research has suggested.

Why your sudden weight gain, 'double chin' and low...

Completely out of character, Jim Harwood found himself intensely stressed and angry about even the most trivial of things.

The retro cocktail that's making a comeback... it ...

Since 2018, when it was dubbed 'the drink of the summer,' the Aperol Spritz has reigned supreme at bars nationwide. But this summe...

Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Rishikesh | Yoga Teacher ...

Join authentic ashtanga yoga classes in Rishikesh and discover yoga teacher training, yoga retreats, Ayurveda courses, sound heali...

The Fixable Factor Many Spine Surgery Patients Hav...

A common spine surgery factor may be hiding in plain sight.

New Study Shows Which GLP-1s Ranked The Highest Fo...

The benefits of GLP-1s keep adding up.

Michigan health officials report 2 deaths among cy...

Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan...

Michigan reports 2 cyclosporiasis deaths as cases ...

Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease ...

Salmonella outbreak possibly linked to Chipotle ja...

At least 110 people have fallen ill from salmonella in Minnesota, the vast majority of whom reported having eaten at the Mexican c...

Exercise: Your Insurance Policy for the Future

In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they starte...

Popular weight-loss drugs may help protect against...

A breast cancer surgeon explains how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may lower cancer recurrence risk by reducing BMI, estroge...

Living longer could hinge on one surprising dietar...

A review of 350+ studies finds protein restriction triggers the hormone FGF21, delivering longevity benefits similar to calorie re...

Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases repor...

Three probable tularemia cases on Long Island have officials warning residents about the tick-borne illness after a 9-year-old dev...

5 reasons more Americans are cutting off their own...

The spotlight on NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers' family estrangement has sparked renewed interest in why relatives become estranged...

Viagra could do more than advertised as study reve...

Sildenafil, Viagra's active ingredient, may restrict cancer metastasis by limiting cancer cells' cholesterol access, a new study h...

A common sugar may help cancer cells break free an...

Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The d...

Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up ...

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The...

Stanford scientists discover immune cells that exp...

Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells b...

Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you ...

A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult...

Sitting up straight may improve your mood and deci...

A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater fee...

How to Recognize and Cope With an Identity Crisis

Repression in Psychology

What to know about this common defense mechanism

How Being a Germaphobe Can Be a Symptom of OCD

An obsessions with cleanliness is often connected to OCD

Is Human Design The Next Enneagram?

What this holistic personality philosophy can teach us about ourselves

Instrumental Conditioning in Psychology

Another Term for Operant Conditioning

Should I Be Worried If My Partner Is Still Friends...

Dealbreaker, or no big deal?

Why Am I So Tired After Work?

How to shift gears between work and home life for improved energy

Psychologist Salary for Different Specialty Areas

What to Do If You Feel Like You’re Walking on Eggs...

How to stop tiptoeing around the tension

Is Masturbation Good for Your Mental Health? What ...

People who live to 100 share an extraordinary 'sup...

A growing body of research is challenging that long-held assumption, suggesting that much of what we think of as 'normal ageing' m...

Is sriracha healthy? Trending hot sauce is touted ...

Known for its rich umami taste, the fermented Thai chilli sauce is made with red jalapeño or sun-ripened chilli peppers. But just ...

Once-a-week walking workout shrinks belly fat just...

One session of brisk walking per week may help cut body fat and boost fitness nearly as much as three weekly workouts, according t...

Flushed face, a racing heart, throbbing headaches ...

Even the tiniest amount of alcohol can bring on severe facial flushing, rapid heart rate, nausea and throbbing headaches in millio...