Category: Health

It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care of business”, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems. Here are the main ones. 1. Haemorrhoids A recent study found that smartphone use while doing a number two is […]

Every so often, a completely random advert stops me in my tracks and makes me wonder what on earth went on in the room where it was created. For me, that moment came this past weekend, courtesy of a bubblegum-pink, cheerfully surreal advert for Pepto-Bismol. Pepto-Bismol has been around since 1901, when it was first […]

Each day, we’re confronted with headlines about death: millions lost to disease, disasters, overwork or unhealthy lifestyles. But much of this reporting doesn’t reflect reality – and it may be doing more harm than good. Journalism is meant to help the public make sense of health risks. But the way media outlets report death often […]

GENEVA, 12 September 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp rise in global cholera deaths for the second consecutive year, with fatalities increasing by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023. Over 6,000 people died from the disease last year, despite cholera being both preventable and treatable. Cholera cases rose by 5%, […]

The £42.8 million Generation New Era birth cohort study will create a comprehensive picture of early childhood in all four nations of the UK. The study is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It is the first new UK-wide longitudinal birth cohort study […]

The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear. New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa. Here are ten evidence-based insights into how the two conditions are related. 1. Diabetes raises the risk of dementia People with diabetes are about 60% more likely to develop dementia than those […]

Vitamin D has become a hot topic in recent years, largely because failure to get enough of it is associated with multiple diseases, and because much of the general population is deficient in this micronutrient. Since 1930, when its chemical structure was first identified, significant advances have been made in research into vitamin D’s functions […]

Shares of major Chinese pharmaceutical companies declined sharply this week following reports of a potential regulatory clampdown by U.S. authorities. The sell-off was triggered by growing concerns over increased scrutiny of Chinese drug exports and supply chain practices. Investors reacted to speculation that Washington may impose tighter controls on imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) […]

Excerpts from article By Hannah Ritchie | Edited for clarity and brevity Suicide remains a leading global health concern, with over 700,000 deaths each year. In low- and middle-income countries, pesticide self-poisoning is a common method — accounting for an estimated 14% to 20% of all suicide deaths, or roughly 100,000 to 150,000 lives annually. […]

Innovate UK is investing over £3.6 million in business-led projects developing therapeutic extended reality (XR) solutions to provide mental health care services. The funded projects are part of a targeted investment to unlock the transformative power of XR technologies, including: creative virtual reality (VR) augmented reality mixed reality haptics immersive software and audio These technologies […]