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Somewhere along our evolutionary path, we lost the ability to defend against hepatitis C. But not all humans lost this ability.
Recent research suggests that biomarkers for dairy fat are inversely associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Metabolites in a drop of blood may be a better way to determine your metabolic health than body mass index (BMI).
The results of stigma can be deeply damaging – we all need to show greater sensitivity.
A new study has been examining what holds back sight-impaired users from using smartphones, computers and the internet.
Obese people are stigmatised by society – no wonder parents react defensively to letters informing them their child is overweight.
Pledging to destigmatise mental health in the workplace is admirable, but it comes with problems too.
Bipolar disorder, autism, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder – how useful are mental health labels?
Some women get the blues when they breastfeed. Researchers believe the causes might be physiological, not psychological.
The true impact of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on soldiers’ mental health revealed for the first time.
Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of childbirth.
Mothers who cannot breastfeed are absolutely not failing, rather, they are being failed.
A dietician recommends her top foods for a peaceful sleep.
Seasonal animals such as the Siberian hamster can teach us a lot about appetite suppression.
Many countries have swapped Pap smears for the more accurate HPV screening. Why is the UK so far behind?
People suffering chronic breathlessness often end up going to hospital because they don’t have the proper help to manage the problem.
Villanelle may be a psychopath, but she doesn’t represent most psychopaths.
Smelling odours that aren’t there can be annoying. It can also be a sign of a serious underlying condition.
A bioengineer collaborates with artists, clinicians and patients to come up with an art exhibition with heart.
Allison and Honjo discovered how inhibiting the brakes in our immune systems can be used to treat cancer.
The continued prevalence of fat stigma and shaming needs to be challenged.
Trials for new Alzheimer’s drugs have been failing a lot, lately. But it may be premature to abandon these drugs altogether.
Patients undergoing chemotherapy are at particular risk from food poisoning - but they aren’t being made aware how critical food safety is at home.
If the UK is to break the cycle of reoffending, it needs to meet the basic needs of young people in prison and respect the basic human right of adequate nutrition.