Candida auris: what you need to know about the deadly fungus spreading through US hospitals
A fungal superbug called Candida auris is spreading rapidly through hospitals and nursing homes in the US. The first case
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Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new study
Rostislav Sedlacek/Shutterstock Programmes to help people lose weight through changes to their diet, exercise or both, are mainstays of weight
Five important things you should have learned in sex ed – but probably didn’t
It’s important to talk about sex with your partner. SeventyFour/ Shutterstock If you grew up in the 90s and 00s,
What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life
Although xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone can reverse the effects of the fentanyl and heroin it is often mixed
Counting Calories to Lose Weight? Add This Instead
If you’ve tried and failed to lose weight, maybe it’s time for a new approach. One that considers why calorie
People with a history of poor mental health were more likely to face psychological and financial problems during the pandemic
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock More than a million people in England are waiting for mental health support due to soaring demand exacerbated
Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US – and not just for transgender people
Enforcement of binary gender norms has led to unwanted medical interventions on intersex and cisgender children. Javier Valenzuela/EyeEm via Getty
Education might not save you from cognitive decline – new study
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among
How to rewire your brain to feel good on Mondays
izzet ugutmen/Shutterstock If you hate Mondays, you’re most certainly in good company. After a couple of days off, many of
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues
Rawpixel.com/Shuttersock Why children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have