Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising…
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Five scary myths about sugar this Halloween, by a nutritionist
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Walk through any supermarket at this time of year and you’ll see shelves stacked with Halloween treats. Halloween and candy go hand in hand, but what…
Why does putting back the clocks an hour disrupt us so much?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The disruption of sleeping and waking patterns from the daylight saving clock change reveals a great deal about our everyday reliance on the interaction of sleep…
Can nutrition help eczema?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eczema refers to a group of inflammatory conditions that cause skin to become dry, itchy, flaky and bumpy. The most common form of eczema is atopic…
Celtic skull trepanation tool discovered in Mazovia
Archaeologists have discovered a rare Celtic tool used for skull trepanation during excavations at the Łysa Góra site in Mazovia, Poland. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the State…
Swap 30 Minutes of Sitting for Light Activity to Boost Next-Day Mood
Summary: New research reveals that replacing even 30 minutes of sitting with light physical activity—like walking or doing household chores—can boost mood and energy the following day. The study tracked…
Eye scans reveal clues to aging and heart disease risk, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The tiny blood vessels in your eyes might hold the key to predicting a person’s risk of developing heart disease and how fast they’re biologically aging,…
Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees are entitled to accommodations
Mental health challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance, and they are becoming more common across the United States. In 2022, a national survey found that about 60…
Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.…
HIV prevention jab approved for use in England and Wales. Here’s how it works
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first ever injectable drug that can prevent HIV has been approved for use in England and Wales. The drug, cabotegravir, would benefit an estimated 1,000…
