Injuries and Ailments
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Research explains how dangerous it is to crack your knuckles
Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the research says.
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AI helps researchers find a new way to treat chronic pain
Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.
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Combined abdominal obesity and muscle loss linked to 83% higher risk of death
A long-term study of adults over 50 shows that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss is linked to an 83% higher risk of death, highlighting a largely overlooked health risk in ageing.
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Artificial food dyes and their potential effects on children’s health
Growing scientific evidence suggests that artificial food coloring may affect some children’s behavior and health, prompting closer scrutiny of everyday processed foods.
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Research suggests breastfeeding may reduce later depression risk
New research suggests early breastfeeding experiences may influence maternal mental health long after the postnatal period ends.
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Research explains how dangerous it is to crack your knuckles
Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the research says.
Body
AI helps researchers find a new way to treat chronic pain
Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.
Body
Combined abdominal obesity and muscle loss linked to 83% higher risk of death
A long-term study of adults over 50 shows that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss is linked to an 83% higher risk of death, highlighting a largely overlooked health risk in ageing.
Body
Artificial food dyes and their potential effects on children’s health
Growing scientific evidence suggests that artificial food coloring may affect some children’s behavior and health, prompting closer scrutiny of everyday processed foods.
The back pain myths many people still believe
Long-held beliefs about back pain may be keeping many people from recovering as quickly as they could.
A 34-year-old mother learned that her seemingly ordinary symptoms were part of a serious illness
A mother’s years-long recovery now drives her message about the subtle symptoms she once overlooked—signs that later revealed a far more serious illness.
Everyday foods linked to unwanted body odour
What you eat each day can quietly influence your body odour, sometimes in ways you only notice when others are close by.
Single-pill shows promise for high blood pressure
Research suggests that combining blood pressure medicines into a single pill could make treatment easier and more effective for patients.
24-year-old hospitalised with myocarditis after covid-19 vaccination
A reported personal case highlights how a rare vaccine side effect led to the hospitalisation of a previously healthy 24-year-old.
Nasal cancer explained: symptoms, risks and detection
Small, persistent changes in the nose or face are easy to ignore, but in some cases they are the earliest signs of a much more serious disease.