Category: 6. Health

Our bodies age at different rates, sometimes closely correlated to the years we’ve spent alive, and sometimes less so. A new study links another factor to the speed at which our brains age: how much we help others.

Regularly volunteering can…

Thousands of people who have had a stroke are ending up severely disabled or dying because the NHS has too few specialists to treat them quickly enough, senior doctors are warning.

A chronic shortage of stroke consultants across the NHS means that…

Jan 5 (Reuters) – Seasonal influenza activity remained elevated and rose in the final week of December, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed on Monday, as the agency for the first time classified the 2025-26 season as…

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Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are a growing health concern in the United States. The Parkinson’s Foundation currently estimates that around 1.1 million Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and…

New advertising restrictions on unhealthy food and drink have come into force in the UK, targeting products deemed to be high in fat, salt or sugar. From now on, TV, radio or online adverts that feature these foods will be banned before…

In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just…

The study found that even taking semaglutide for less than a month before surgery had benefits, such as fewer minor complications like wound issues, bleeding, kidney problems, pneumonia, and infections. Importantly, taking the medication for at…