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Traditional Chinese medicine gains wider recognition around world
Over 2,000 years ago, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) began to spread and gain...
Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefits
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose...
Silent cancers: here’s what you need to know when there are no obvious symptoms
The recent revelations about the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis highlight...
Gut microbiome: meet Ruminococcus gnavus – the bacteria with a sweet tooth
Having a sweet tooth isn’t just a human characteristic. It turns out our gut microbes...
Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death
Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment – including in...
China sees increasing demand for sports among senior citizens
Despite the chilly weather in early spring, swimming enthusiasts have already started...
Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words
Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig
Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve...
Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases – and one of the most easily preventable
“You don’t count your children until the measles has passed.” Dr. Samuel Katz, one...
Investigating insomnia: our research shows how chronic sleep problems can lead to a spiralling decline in mental health
Simon* is a NHS mental health nurse who, like millions of people in the UK, suffers...
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest...
Why forgetting is a normal function of memory – and when to worry
Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older, a little...
Your skin is a mirror of your health – here’s what yours might be saying
Yet many of the skin’s functions are often overlooked. It’s a sunscreen, a shield...
Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?
In 2017, a landmark study was published in The Lancet showing that type 2 diabetes...
Eating leafy greens could be better for oral health than using mouthwash
Over half the adult population in the UK and US have gum disease. Typical treatments...
Gut microbiome: meet Asaccharobacter celatus – the brain health bug
There’s a great deal of interest from scientists and the public alike in how we...