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.

WHO raises Ebola alarm as outbreak worsens

Health officials fear the deadly Ebola outbreak may already be spreading far beyond the areas currently under surveillance.

New Alzheimer’s study sparks fresh hope among scientists

A new mouse study using advanced nanotechnology is giving researchers fresh hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers find link between everyday speech and dementia risk

The small pauses and “ums” in everyday conversations may reveal far more about your brain health than scientists once believed.

Millions had this knee surgery — new study raises concerns

A major 10-year study is raising new questions about one of the world’s most widely used surgeries for knee pain.

Sugar-free snacks may affect the liver, new study finds

New research suggests that a common sweetener found in sugar-free products may affect the liver.

Researchers explore new way to detect depression earlier

Researchers say a simple blood test may one day help detect depression earlier by revealing hidden changes in the body’s immune system.