Injuries and Ailments

Can the damage caused by alcohol be reversed? New study provides answers

New research shows that alcohol can increase the risk of a wide range of diseases, but can the damage be reduced?

A simple thumb test could point to hidden health risks

Experts say a simple thumb test could provide an unexpected clue about an underlying health condition that often develops without symptoms.

How to treat your sunburned skin properly

Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun.The condition can often be treated...

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Kidney cancer cases are rising: Know the warning signs

Kidney cancer affects thousands of people each year, and the number of cases continues to rise. Because the...

Can the damage caused by alcohol be reversed? New study provides answers

New research shows that alcohol can increase the risk of a wide range of diseases, but can the damage be reduced?

A simple thumb test could point to hidden health risks

Experts say a simple thumb test could provide an unexpected clue about an underlying health condition that often develops without symptoms.

How to treat your sunburned skin properly

Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun.The condition can often be treated...

Three children die after overdosing on common allergy medication

Three children died after overdosing on a medication found in millions of homes, prompting fresh warnings from health officials and medical experts.

Patients advised to check blood pressure medication after manufacturing issue

Health officials are urging patients to check their blood pressure medication after a packaging error led to a recall of a specific ramipril batch.

Doctors reveal how often you should do lunges for stronger knees

Knee pain affects many people, but the solution is not necessarily less movement.

Experts study possible link between dreams and early signs of illness

Researchers say unusual dream patterns could sometimes reflect early changes in the body before illness symptoms appear.

Researchers assess stroke risk associated with medicine used in dementia

A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients is raising new concerns about a commonly prescribed medicine and its possible link to stroke risk.

Treatment may help people with type 1 diabetes make insulin again

Researchers are testing a new therapy designed to help people with type 1 diabetes produce insulin on their own again.

Younger adults face unexpected rise in heart attack mortality

Heart attacks are no longer just a threat in later life, and new data show younger adults, especially women, are increasingly at risk of dying after their first.