Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows
fizkes/ShutterstockMelatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It’s also often used as a medication for people...
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One way to speed up clinical trials: Skip right to the data with electronic medical records
It takes around 17 years for medical research to translate into clinical practice. shapecharge/E+ via Getty ImagesScientific knowledge, as measured...
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Matcha tea: what the current evidence says about its health benefits
Matcha comes from green tea leaves, which are ground up into a powder. Ekaterina Markelova/ ShutterstockAlthough matcha tea has been...
Read moreA professor is going to live in an underwater hotel for 100 days – here’s what it might do to his body
As nightmares go, being trapped in a small box deep underwater is probably high on many peoples’ lists. But one...
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Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors
Expectations of prejudice and discrimination can lead LGBTQ+ patients to avoid seeking health care. Nadzeya Haroshka/iStock via Getty ImagesMembers of...
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New wrist-worn device can quickly tell if you’re having a heart attack – it could save many lives
pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/ShutterstockScientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionise treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis – without the...
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In Canada’s two-tiered mental health system, access to care is especially challenging in rural areas
Psychologists can be found in the public system (for example, schools, hospitals, public health offices), but increasingly are choosing to...
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How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better
Evgeny Atamanenko/ShutterstockThink back to a night when you slept poorly. How productive were you the next day at work? Did...
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We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here’s what we found
LightField Studios/ShutterstockIn the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued...
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Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for
The traditional assumption that eating disorders primarily affect affluent white women has led to stigma, stereotyping and misunderstanding. toondelamour/E+ via...
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