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What your hair can reveal about your thyroid, iron and stress levels

Dry strands and sudden shedding can trace back to the same handful of common, treatable problems inside the body.

How to get the most out of your skincare: Expert recommends this order

The order in which you apply your skincare products can make a significant difference to how effectively they...

Seven-year study reveals a promising way to slow Parkinson’s decline

A new seven-year study of Parkinson's patients points to a surprisingly specific weekly dose, with a striking gap between groups.

Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds

The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.

Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit

The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.

What your hair can reveal about your thyroid, iron and stress levels

Dry strands and sudden shedding can trace back to the same handful of common, treatable problems inside the body.

How to get the most out of your skincare: Expert recommends this order

The order in which you apply your skincare products can make a significant difference to how effectively they...

Seven-year study reveals a promising way to slow Parkinson’s decline

A new seven-year study of Parkinson's patients points to a surprisingly specific weekly dose, with a striking gap between groups.

Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds

The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.

Cheap heart drug linked to 25% fewer hospital admissions

A low-cost heart drug is back in the spotlight after researchers linked it to 25% fewer hospital admissions.

How vitamin D can affect your liver if you take it every day

Daily vitamin D supplements are not linked to liver damage in healthy adults, and research suggests they may even support liver health in some people.

Study of 30,000 families finds parents’ genes can influence children without being inherited

Parents’ genes can play a role in children’s development, even when the children have not inherited those genes themselves.

New research links daytime naps to higher risk of early death

Researchers tracked 1,400 adults for nearly 20 years and uncovered a surprising link between napping habits and longevity.

The weight loss drug Wegovy may also repair liver scarring in MASH

Nearly two in three patients saw their advanced fatty liver disease resolve on semaglutide in a landmark Phase 3 trial.

Researchers have tested the world’s first AI-designed vaccine in humans – here’s how it went

Researchers have tested a new type of vaccine in humans.