Nitazenes: synthetic opioids more deadly than fentanyl are starting to turn up in overdose cases
The synthetic opioid fentanyl is well known for the many lives it has claimed – mainly in the US, but
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Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
Pilates is a form of mind-body exercise that involves weight resistance and strength training. Thomas Barwick/Stone via Getty Images People
Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
_Vibrio vulnificus_ infections are spreading across the U.S. because of climate change. CDC/Janice Haney Carr Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the
How long will a loved one live? It’s difficult to hear, but harder not to know
Even for an experienced health-care professional, estimating the life expectancy of a patient with a serious illness is challenging. (Shutterstock)
Ultra-processed foods are not only bad for our bodies, their production damages our environments
Our grocery stores are increasingly filled with ultra-processed foods, which have little to no nutritional value and a huge environmental
Nine women share what it’s like to have a miscarriage
Most miscarriages happen in the first 12 weeks, known as early pregnancy. pexels/alex green Miscarriage is a common woman’s health
Bones play an important role in our health – here’s how to keep them strong
Weight lifting helps keep the bones strong. Liderina/ Shutterstock Just as our muscles lose strength as we get older, so
Seven tips for using the back-to-school mindset to help you stick to your goals
The back-to-school period is one of many temporal landmarks you can find throughout the year. chesterf/ Shutterstock Even if it’s
Four things you need to know about your vagina
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When it comes to female anatomy, there’s still a lot that many of us don’t know. A 2019 survey from
Like many women, I didn’t know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image
Dagerotip/Shutterstock For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are “a light in the darkness”, an epiphany of self-understanding. My “lightbulb