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.

Waking up with foot pain? Here’s what could be behind it

A common foot condition could be the reason those painful first steps greet you every morning.

Common plastic under scrutiny after scientists find signs of liver effects

A new study suggests a widely used plastic may affect liver health, although the findings have so far only been seen in mice.

This unexpected symptom can appear after a solar eclipse

Even if you watched the eclipse safely, eye experts say some people may still notice temporary symptoms afterwards.

Woman suffers stroke in her sleep and shares the first warning signs

She never imagined a stroke at 26 – until a restless night turned into a life-changing medical emergency.

Historic first: Pig liver and kidneys function inside human body

A world-first transplant in China has demonstrated that multiple gene-edited pig organs can function together inside a human body, marking a major step forward for transplant medicine.

Taking these medications? Hot weather could put you at greater risk

Millions of people taking common medications may face greater health risks as temperatures rise.