Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has evolved over time into multiple variants and sublineages. loops7 / E+ via Getty...
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New research discoveries are more likely to be put to use in pediatricians’ offices if patients and their caregivers get involved
Involving young patients and their parents or caregivers can help bring new research evidence into clinics. (Pexels/Christina Morillo)Thousands of health...
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We’re just starting to learn more about aphantasia, the inability to picture things with the mind’s eye
Some people don’t have the ability to create mental images, a condition called aphantasia, but can still experience visual imagery...
Read moreZelensky’s European tour has won critical support for Ukraine’s counter-offensive
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, President Volodymyr Zelensky has concluded a series of successful visits to Rome, Berlin, Paris...
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COVID fatigue: cognitive behavioural therapy could help people manage persistent symptoms – new research
YURII MASLAK/ShutterstockWhile COVID is no longer regarded as a global health emergency, it remains a serious disease. Notably, even mild...
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Gay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule – a health policy researcher explains the benefits
Allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood would help alleviate chronic blood supply shortages in the U.S. Petri Oeschger/Moment...
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Getting too excited can stop men from orgasming – but there’s a solution
Krakenimages.com/ShutterstockThe way sex is portrayed in pop culture films and music could easily give you the idea that it, at...
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Why weightlifting is beneficial before and after the menopause
Loss of muscle mass and a slower metabolism are just some of the physical changes caused by the menopause. Gyorgy...
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Learning from COVID-19: The global health emergency has ended. Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next one
The World Health Organization has declared an end to COVID-19's status as a public health emergency of international concern. (Shutterstock)When...
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Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research
iiiNooMiii/ShutterstockCOVID vaccines are very effective, but for some groups they don’t generate as strong an immune response. These groups include...
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