Category: Health

Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.

Many adults who could benefit from hearing aids don’t use them

Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.

Researchers found that cigarette smoke extract disrupted the lung cell barrier, increased IL-6 inflammation, and caused DNA damage in Calu-3 cells, while e-cigarette vapor extract

A national survey of 145 registered dietitians found wide variation in how the low FODMAP diet’s reintroduction phase is delivered, especially in dosing, timing, sequencing

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

This Nature Communications review argues that rat hepatitis E virus is an emerging zoonotic cause of hepatitis that is likely underdiagnosed because current tests are

In a repeated-measures study of 18 eumenorrheic female athletes, half-squat strength was highest in the late follicular phase and around ovulation, while handgrip strength peaked

Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.

Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with

The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering.

U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.

More than a quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes take GLP-1 receptor agonists, but the popular diabetes drugs might not work as well for