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 – ...

By Abi Jackson Know you could really do with getting to bed earlier, but can’t seem to make it happen? Between Netflix episodes that roll on and on, and ...

By Liz Connor The last decade has seen the stratospheric rise of boutique fitness studios – but with many gyms shuttered during the pandemic, home workouts have become the next frontier ...

Greece said on Monday children aged 12-15 could be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots, extending the inoculations of adolescents that was begun this month as infections ...

Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have ...

By Prudence Wade A new report suggests almost all cereals marketed at children still contain high or medium levels of sugar. Action on Sugar and Action on Salt looked at 126 ...

In this series of videos, we will learn the basics and fundamental practices of First Aid. First Aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from ...

By Lisa Salmon Weeds are defined as wild, unwanted and unvalued – but while there’s no disputing their wildness, many people would definitely want them if they understood their true ...