Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk

My name is Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, and I work as an editor at the health media platform Welltica, which is part of Media Group Denmark. Here, I write daily articles focusing on health and lifestyle.I hold a master’s degree in Film and Media Studies and have been part of Media Group Denmark since August 2024.

AI detects deadly cancer 475 days before doctors diagnose it

Researchers took hundreds of scans that experienced radiologists had read as unremarkable and asked a new model what the human eye had missed.

You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests

If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.

These 8 symptoms could mean your thyroid is overactive

The symptoms look just like life catching up with you, but something quieter in the neck may be setting the pace.

Sleeping more than 9 hours? Studies link it to a higher risk of early death

The usual advice is to sleep more, but researchers describe a ceiling few people realize is there.

Your tongue may reveal health problems before you notice other symptoms

A pale, furry or bright red tongue can each mean something different, and some changes are worth calling your doctor about.

Check your fridge: Popular butter brand recalled over e. coli contamination fears

One specific batch of a popular butter has been pulled from Sprouts, Wegmans and Raley's over contamination fears.