Hepatitis in children: scientists have found a possible cause for the mystery outbreak
Adenoviruses are common in children, causing infections such as mild colds and pinkeye. Christoph Burgstedt/ ShutterstockBetween April and July of...
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Rise in tics is caused by a known condition – and its not all due to TikTok
Peter Snaterse/ShutterstockA recent Channel 4 TV programme, Britain’s Tourette Mystery – Scarlett Moffatt Investigates, promised to explain why there has...
Read moreTikTok really could be a factor in the rise of tics among young women – but its real cause is this medical condition
Peter Snaterse/ShutterstockA recent Channel 4 TV programme, Britain’s Tourette Mystery – Scarlett Moffatt Investigates, promised to explain why there has...
Read moreThe recent rise in tics is caused by a known condition – and it’s not all due to TikTok
Peter Snaterse/ShutterstockA recent Channel 4 TV programme, Britain’s Tourette Mystery – Scarlett Moffatt Investigates, promised to explain why there has...
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Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step — not a reason for panic
The monkeypox virus, shown in this illustration, can be transmitted through close contact between people. Thom Leach/Science Photos Library via...
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The opioid crisis isn’t just the Sacklers’ fault – and making Purdue Pharma pay isn’t enough on its own to fix the pharmaceutical industry’s deeper problems
It's too easy to sell dangerous prescription drugs. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesYou may have heard of the...
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How the omicron subvariant BA.5 became a master of disguise – and what it means for the current COVID-19 surge
The new BA.5 subvariant has caused a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations throughout much of the United States. Irfan...
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Perinatal depression: our study shows how common it is for both parents to experience it
Both parents can struggle with depression after the birth of their child. Antonio Guillem/ ShutterstockMany new parents struggle with mental...
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Monkeypox: World Health Organization declares it a global health emergency – here’s what that means
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the current monkeypox epidemic a global health emergency. The committee of independent advisers...
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Disability rights don’t have to clash with environmental responsibility
Sturdy yet flexible, hygienic, disposable, readily available and cheap ... the plastic straw is better than any eco-alternative for many...
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