Barbell exercises aren’t essential for getting fit – here’s what you can do instead
Dumbbell variations allow us to adjust an exercise to better suit our body. Max kegfire/ Shutterstock If strong is the
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Why do teens engage in self-harm? Clinical psychologists explain how to help teens reduce their emotional distress
Nearly 1 in 5 young people worldwide intentionally injure themselves every year. xijian/E! via Getty Images Emotions are tricky things.
Diaper need emerges as health indicator during pandemic
Thirty-six percent of surveyed families with young children said they did not have enough diapers during the pandemic. Tony Arruzza/Corbis
How to protect your family from horrific news images – and still stay informed
Staying constantly attuned to disastrous news can take a lasting toll on your mental health. Wachirawit Jenlohakit/Moment via Getty Images
What is Paxlovid and how will it help the fight against coronavirus? An infectious diseases physician answers questions on the COVID-19 pill
Paxlovid may help prevent severe illness in patients at highest risk for COVID-19 complications. picture alliance/picture alliance via Getty Images
Hepatitis outbreak in children: explainer on adenovirus type 41, the possible culprit
Africa Studio/Shutterstock A recent spate of severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) has been reported in previously healthy children. As of April
Naked mole rats, frogs and other animals may hold the secrets to preventing brain injury
Naked molerats have evolved mechanisms to protect the brain from the effects of low oxygen. (Shutterstock) The brain is the
Endometriosis: pandemic backlog risks making it even harder for women to get help
One in 20 UK women will now wait more than a year for an appointment. Elizaveta Galitckaia/ Shutterstock The COVID-19
How Robert Langer, a pioneer in delivering mRNA into the body, failed repeatedly but kept going: ‘They said I should give up, but I don’t like to give up’
Robert Langer Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The mRNA vaccines developed against COVID-19 owe a lot to the
The dietary supplement you’re taking could be tainted with prescription medications and dangerous hidden ingredients, according to a new study
Tainted dietary supplements could lead to harmful drug interactions. Smileus/iStock via Getty Images Plus The Research Brief is a short