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.

UK’s youngest known dementia patient dies aged 24

A rare diagnosis in a young adult has prompted renewed attention on how dementia can appear far earlier than many expect.

New study challenges the idea that Alzheimer’s is irreversible

New research suggests that correcting the brain’s energy balance could allow damaged cells to recover, challenging long-standing views on Alzheimer’s disease.

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.