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.

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.