Health

By Abi Jackson We’re finally starting to talk more about menopause, but what about perimenopause? Just like menopause, it can have a significant impact – particularly emotionally and mentally, with 86 ...

House President Annita Demetriou said she would always support the work of Karaiskakio Foundation as she praised the altruism of 95 people who donated bone marrow to cancer patients between 2019 to 2021. ...

By Lisa Salmon It’s tempting to dismiss arthritis as just aching joints, and something people must learn to live with as they get older. But the millions of people ...

Former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has urged youngsters in typically stern terms to “play football, go running and climb the stairs at home” in a bid to get ...

The Danish Health Agency said on Friday that it was continuing to offer Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to under-18s, and that a statement on Wednesday suggesting a suspension had ...

By Prudence Wade Imagine having to hold a five kilogram kettlebell all day – it would get pretty heavy and tiring, right? And yet that’s exactly what we’re constantly ...

Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side effects. The Swedish health ...

Merck & Co Inc’s experimental oral drug for COVID-19, molnupiravir, reduced by around 50% the chance of hospitalization or death for patients at risk of severe disease, according to interim ...

By Lisa Salmon Do your eyes sometimes feel dry, itchy or gritty, particularly when you’ve been staring at a screen? You could be one of the millions suffering from ...

By Liz Connor Autumn can be a challenging time for our immune systems, with countless bugs doing the rounds and cooler temperatures meaning we’re indoors more, making it easier ...

The first adult football match which outlaws heading could be more skilful with more passing and dribbling, according to a charity boss whose ex-pro husband has dementia. A fundraising game ...

State health services organisation (Okypy) on Friday said they would meet the state doctors’ unions next week to discuss the afternoon operation of state hospitals, amid a row that erupted ...

By Prudence Wade If you’re in a rut in the gym or want to set yourself a challenge you might come to a point in your training where you ...

By Liz Connor Most people will experience some kind of joint pain at some point in life – and according to Phil Day, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmacy2U.co.uk, musculoskeletal ...

By Lisa Salmon Most women will know that hormones can affect how they feel, but hormone problems go way deeper than just mood swings or period pain. Plus, they are ...

Specific goals fuel every exercise regimen we undertake. These goals vary from one individual to the next. While some people may be interested in weight loss, others may be keen ...

European Union countries that decide to use COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may face increased legal risks because the additional dose has not yet been recommended by the EU drugs regulator, ...

Months into the pandemic and we are continuing to adapt to a new normal. Not only are we keeping our distance from friends and co-workers, but the way we conduct ...

By Liz Connor We all experience things like worrying we’ve left an appliance on, or avoiding walking under scaffolding, but for most people, these random stresses and superstitions are ...

By Lisa Salmon A psychology lecturer tells Lisa Salmon that simple measures like exercise and challenging themselves can help students stay balanced at university. Record numbers of students are set ...

The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins of the coronavirus, seeking to end what it called “political point scoring” ...

By Liz Connor Between lockdowns and travel restrictions, most of us have had little opportunity for real, uninhibited adventure out in the wilderness over the past year-and-a-half. While staying home ...

By Lauren Taylor Do you ever find you can’t sleep because the same thought is circulating round and round your head? Do you replay past situations over and over ...

With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people – ...