Injuries and Ailments

Your eyeliner and mascara may be more dangerous than you think, data shows

The familiar tubes sitting on your bathroom shelf are sending people to the emergency room more often than you would guess.

Child ended up in hospital after playing with toy sold with syringes and needles

A popular children’s toy is now facing closer scrutiny. Several findings have raised concerns about whether the products are safe for children.

Postpartum body changes that may catch you by surprise

Giving birth is only the beginning of the body’s physical adjustment. In the following weeks and months, changing...

Many women still have significant pain months after a C-section, and most are not warned

A global evidence review of nearly 28,000 women finds the aftermath of a cesarean can drag on for years, disrupting sleep, mood and daily life.

A bargain eyelid lift abroad may cost you the ability to close your eyes

UK surgeons and the CDC are warning that bargain cosmetic surgery trips can leave patients with complications the original clinic is rarely able to fix.

Your eyeliner and mascara may be more dangerous than you think, data shows

The familiar tubes sitting on your bathroom shelf are sending people to the emergency room more often than you would guess.

Child ended up in hospital after playing with toy sold with syringes and needles

A popular children’s toy is now facing closer scrutiny. Several findings have raised concerns about whether the products are safe for children.

Postpartum body changes that may catch you by surprise

Giving birth is only the beginning of the body’s physical adjustment. In the following weeks and months, changing...

Many women still have significant pain months after a C-section, and most are not warned

A global evidence review of nearly 28,000 women finds the aftermath of a cesarean can drag on for years, disrupting sleep, mood and daily life.

Researchers raise concerns over paracetamol in pregnancy

A new Danish study is raising questions about a common painkiller widely used during pregnancy.

Researchers find new link between sitting and cancer risk

A major new study suggests that long, uninterrupted sitting may be linked to a higher risk of cancer death.

The back brace millions rely on for chronic pain may not be doing what they think

A new Cochrane review found only very low quality evidence that lumbar supports ease chronic low back pain.

Melatonin linked to 90% higher heart failure risk

A major new study has raised fresh questions about the long-term safety of one of the world's most popular sleep supplements.

Researchers discover years-long traces in the gut after common medications

Your gut may still carry the imprint of medicines you stopped taking years ago, according to new research from scientists at the University of Tartu.

7 warning signs of frozen shoulder most people push through for months

Frozen shoulder can quietly rob you of full movement for up to two years.