Injuries and Ailments

Hospice nurses say the same thing happens before many deaths

Hospice nurses have noticed a striking pattern in many patients, with the same changes often appearing in the final hours before death.

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.

Hospice nurses say the same thing happens before many deaths

Hospice nurses have noticed a striking pattern in many patients, with the same changes often appearing in the final hours before death.

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...

How AI is helping scientists design the next generation of RNA medicines

RNA drugs are a new type of medicine that treat disease by influencing how cells use genetic information, rather than by targeting symptoms alone.

Researchers identify key risk factors for kidney cancer

Kidney cancer often develops without clear warning signs, making everyday risk factors more important than most people realise.

How cold weather affects the body’s ability to fight infection

Colder temperatures do more than make us uncomfortable — they can quietly weaken the body’s natural defences against infection.

Why the brain slowly loses control of balance in multiple sclerosis

New research suggests that balance and coordination problems in multiple sclerosis may begin when key brain cells slowly run out of energy.

Why the time of day matters during a heart attack

Researchers suggest that adjusting the body’s immune response by time of day could help limit heart damage after a heart attack.

A targeted method improving early melanoma detection

By focusing on the one mole that does not match the rest, doctors are improving early melanoma detection while avoiding unnecessary biopsies.