Category: Health
Severe long Covid associated with distinct oral and lung microbiomes
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in
Intensive breathwork reduces brain blood flow and alters neural communication
Intensive breathing exercises can reduce blood flow to the brain by up to 45% and alter communication between brain networks, according to a new brain-imaging
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
Brief AI assistance may impair independent problem-solving and persistence
Brian Christian has spent 20 years thinking about how artificial intelligence will change our minds and our world.
Relationship stability may explain attachment differences between gay and heterosexual men
Feeling secure in a relationship is not only about how people connect with their partners today. It may also depend on how confident they are
A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
Researchers studying 88 adults with Down syndrome and 43 controls estimated that serum β-synuclein increased approximately two decades before expected Alzheimer’s symptoms, preceding changes in
A trial of 3,220 smokers puts cash rewards for quitting to the test
In a randomized trial of 3,220 medically underserved adults referred for lung cancer screening, adding financial incentives to usual care and free medication increased sustained
A trial of 197 childcare services tested a different approach to active play
A trial involving 197 Australian childcare services found no significant overall improvements in guideline adherence or children’s observed physical activity and recreational screen time. Accredited
RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season
The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children’s hospitals in many parts of the country — especially with respiratory
Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low
Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday
Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed – here’s what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
Service increases access to mental health support
The programme covers a range of topics, including managing anxiety and boosting self-esteem.
Carys lived with endometriosis pain for decades, then everything changed
Carys Thurlby says “intense pain had become my normal” but surgery changed her life.