Heart disease risk from saturated fats may depend on what foods they come from – new research
Our health is affected by the combination of nutrients foods contain. New Africa/ Shutterstock Heart disease is a major cause
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Omicron: why the WHO designated it a variant of concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the B.1.1.529 lineage of Sars-CoV-2, thought to have emerged in southern Africa,
Why some people find it harder to be happy
Black Salmon The self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology – the scientific study of what makes
Why it’s normal for COVID-19 vaccine immunity to wane, and how booster shots can help
Vaccines, including those given for childhood diseases, rarely draw out a perfect response after only one dose. (Backyard Productions/Canva) Vaccines
‘Home is the most dangerous place for women,’ but private and public violence are connected
People wear pictures of victims of gender violence at a protest in Argentina in 2017. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) In 2018,
Four ways to stop COVID ruining Christmas again in 2021
To go ahead this year, Christmas celebrations may need to be more low key than they would usually be. PorporLing/Shutterstock
The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to make a healthy shift in body ideals
Behavioral science researchers have found that people tend to have more positive body self-images when they appreciate the body for
Bird flu outbreaks in Europe: what you need to know
Once again, Europe is experiencing bird flu outbreaks – the deadliest animal disease known. In chickens and turkeys, over 90%
Endometriosis: understanding how sufferers describe pain could lead to faster diagnosis
Women wait up to eight years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock Though endometriosis affects an estimated
Endometriosis: targeting a different type of pain may be key in improving treatment – new research
Neuropathic pain doesn't respond to painkillers. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Around one in ten women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. The condition