Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons
Buntovskikh Olga/ShutterstockVegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study. The study, based on...
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COVID has taken a greater toll on mental health among people from ethnic minorities – sadly this is no surprise
Fernando @cferdophotography/UnsplashWe’ve known for some time now that the physical effects of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly across...
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Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug
The _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ bacterium causes gonorrhea by infecting mucous membranes. Design Cells/iStock Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesCOVID-19 has rightfully...
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Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer – here’s how they can do better
Many stage 4 breast cancer patients say that they don't relate with the pink ribbon. AnthiaCumming/E+ via Getty ImagesIs there...
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COVID and the cost of living crisis are set to collide this winter – the fallout will be greatest for the most vulnerable
The financial strain many have faced during the pandemic will be compounded by the cost of living crisis. Lena Evans/ShutterstockThe...
Read moreNew Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline – and may be available as early as next year
Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease. These are very promising...
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Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer
A healthy diet with plenty of variety can lower risk. Rawpixel.com/ ShutterstockMost of us don’t think about cancer when we’re...
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Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them
Clinical guidelines can change when new research provides contradictory findings. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesClinical guidelines greatly influence how doctors...
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Smartwatches could help detect and track COVID – here’s what the research shows
voronaman/ShutterstockWearable technologies such as smartwatches and activity trackers have attracted lots of interest over the past few years around their...
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COVID inquiry: the UK government’s pandemic response was often not ‘guided by the science’ – yet now scientists are under fire
Cryptographer/ShutterstockThe UK COVID-19 Inquiry, an independent inquiry set up to examine the country’s response to and the impact of the...
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