health

Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

People who have already had norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, could be at risk of catching it again this season,…

1 year ago

DR Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access

“The crisis is worsening as people flee to areas where humanitarian aid cannot reach due to insecurity,” UN refugee agency…

2 years ago

Ill-fitting menstrual cup may cause health complications

Doctors are advising women to take care using menstrual cups, after one user developed temporary kidney problems because the cup…

2 years ago

Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you health hack your immune system?

It is a cold morning in the depths of winter.And I feel like I've left my sanity as well as…

2 years ago

DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO

The internet also remains down in the provincial capital and only mobile phone networks are functioning, with M23 fighters apparently in…

2 years ago

Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

Carrying out this executive action on day one makes it more likely the US will formally leave the global agency.…

2 years ago

Ozempic and Wegovy may boost health, from addiction to dementia

The study used data on US veterans with type 2 diabetes, some of whom were given Ozempic or Wegovy and…

2 years ago

Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say

In the north, the bodies of at least six people, including a baby, were recovered from two houses in Gaza…

2 years ago

Health: Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers over ambulance delay

On Sunday morning Ms Benson heard "an almighty scream" coming from her son's attic room.After seeing "the panic setting over…

2 years ago

Mental health: Children should be more resilient, say experts

Prof Danese is quick to stress that he is not arguing young people do not need support. Instead, he suggests…

2 years ago