If you “feel sick often”, this could be a sign of vitamin D deficiency.
Category: Health
Detecting cancers through blood tests holds promise, but major hurdles remain
A clinical trial done by the makers of a blood test that can detect cancer signals say their test found 36 cancers during a recent clinical trial. But Canadian experts say the test needs to be reviewed independently before it is used more widely.
How beauty standards for LGBTQ people impact body image, mental health
Narrow beauty standards can have serious impacts on body image for LGBTQ people, who already face higher rates of eating disorders and other mental illnesses. Further fuelling fears of not being accepted over their identity or orientation, some people can go to dangerous lengths to look a certain way.
Eating ‘ultra processed’ foods raises risk of bowel cancer by 29% among men – study
Eating “ultra-processed” foods could increase the risk of developing bowel cancer among men, new research has found.
Why wiping out monkeypox could be impossible, with more outbreaks expected in the years ahead
While cases of monkeypox are dropping, some scientists warn this virus will remain a global threat. And there’s a chance it could evolve in the years ahead in ways that might make it tougher to tackle.
Louise Fletcher: Cuckoo’s Nest’s Nurse Ratched battled cancer before her death
Louise Fletcher, famed for her role as Nurse Ratched in the classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, battled cancer twice before her death.
Sitting down too long raises risk of dying by 19 percent – study finds 14 possible causes
Heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke are more likely when you sit down for hours per day.
Painkiller warning: 2 signs on the toilet that could signal kidney problem – call a doctor
There are two side effects of ibuprofen that can occur when you go to the toilet and could mean you have a serious kidney problem.
Poll result: Should UK switch to a private insurance-based health system? YOU VOTED
The NHS is under increasing pressure to clear the backlog of patients caused by the pandemic.
Climate anxiety is affecting more & more people. Here’s how some doctors are trying to treat it
As climate change raises temperatures and increases the impact of natural disasters around the world, some doctors are trying to find ways to tackle the distress impending environmental doom is wracking on people’s mental and physical health.
