Smoking age: here’s what effect raising it to 21 could have in England
Raising the smoking age is just one of 15 proposals to help England become smoke-free by 2030. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock Smoking
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Elder abuse comes in many forms – appropriate Adult Protective Services referrals can help reduce mistreatment
Elder abuse can take many forms, including financial, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, along with neglect. Barcin/iStock via Getty Images
Justin Bieber: what is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the condition affecting the singer?
DFree/Shutterstock Justin Bieber has had to cancel future concert dates because of a viral infection that has paralysed one side
Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits
Advocates of the weightlifting technique claim moving slower makes muscles work harder. Twinsterphoto/ Shutterstock Everyone wants to get fit, but
Living water: Northern Indigenous communities’ use and perceptions of drinking water
Midnight sun over Great Bear Lake, after feeding the lake, a way to honour the water. (Mylène Ratelle), Author provided
Why opting out of opioids can be dangerous in the operating room
Opioids can help reduce the amount of medication needed to achieve anesthesia. gpointstudio/iStock via Getty Images Plus Currently, patients in
Is intermittent fasting actually good for weight loss? Here’s what the evidence says
Many people find intermittent fasting to be more flexible and easy to follow than other diets. Marcin Malicki/ Shutterstock If
Sepsis still kills 1 in 5 people worldwide – two ICU physicians offer a new approach to stopping it
Sepsis begins with infection by bacteria or a virus. This panoramic ilustration inside a blood vessel shows rod-shaped bacteria, red
Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Ivana Lalicki/Shutterstock Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed
Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical concerns
Testing wastewater for the presence of diseases has grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shutterstock) Wastewater surveillance involves testing