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Junior doctors: why pay isn’t the only reason thousands are striking
More than 36,000 junior doctors across England, Scotland and Wales are on strike from April 11-15. This is the second...
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Rare and tragic cases of postpartum psychosis are bringing renewed attention to its risks and the need for greater awareness of psychosis after childbirth
Postpartum depression affects approximately 1 in 8 mothers in the U.S. Postpartum psychosis is far more rare, occurring in about...
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Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic – new research
View Apart/ShutterstockMore than three years into the COVID pandemic, both the virus and the measures taken to control its spread...
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Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research
peakanucha/ShutterstockIt’s well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of...
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Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is filling ICUs this spring – a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains this little-known virus
Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, peaks in North America from February to May, just on the heels of flu season. martin-dm/E+...
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‘One meal a day’ diet popular with celebrities could do more harm than good – here’s why
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has recently shared he follows Omad. Brian Friedman/ ShutterstockCelebrities have popularised all sorts of outlandish diet...
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Cost of living: why decreased access to swimming is harming children and young people
YanLev/ShutterstockSwimming is a unique activity. Not only is it an Olympic sport but it’s also a form of exercise and...
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What causes motion sickness? Here’s how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain
When your inner ears and your eyes perceive conflicting motion, you might be in trouble. ozgurcankaya/E+ via Getty ImagesMy first...
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Looming behind antibiotic resistance is another bacterial threat – antibiotic tolerance
Tolerant bacteria are dormant until an antibiotic threat has passed, then reemerge to conduct business as usual. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo...
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Brain training probably doesn’t help ADHD – new study
r.classen/ShutterstockDrugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be very effective, but they can come with a range of...
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