‘Tongue scraping’ has long been a part of daily hygiene routines in parts of Europe, India, South America and Africa.
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Women’s bodies are sexually objectified no matter what the context – and it’s a serious health issue
We really ought to be sitting less. Seriously.
On the fourth anniversary of the pandemic, a public health researcher offers four principles for a healthier future.
Nutrition plays a very important role in the muscle building process.
The crisis in NHS dentistry is driving increasing numbers abroad for treatment. Here are some of their stories.
Pregabalin is prescribed for a number of conditions – including epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain.
This bacterium has been linked to conditions such as IBS and colon cancer.
Fasting is generally good for your health, but it needs to be done correctly. Ramadan mubarak.
Dogs may be a human’s best friend but there are limits – is face licking one of them?
A study of US veterans found that one in ten had been wrongly diagnosed with dementia, when they actually had a treatable liver condition.
Keeping up with the Kardashians can be a real pain. How fashion trends from waist trainers to celebrity endorsed sneakers could do more harm than good.
Older adults in poorer areas would benefit more from seeing the same GP, but often find continuous primary care harder to access.
I believe that young people today face unprecedented pressures to excel academically, professionally and socially.
‘Make sure you always wear clean pants’ isn’t just something your mum used to say – keeping your underwear scrupulously clean could stop you from getting ill
There is a growing demand for people who help the terminally ill have a good death.
We’re still using century-old technology to make snake antivenom. A method fit for the 21st century is on the horizon.
The Atlantic diet draws inspiration from the traditional eating habits of people living in Spain and Portugal.
Screaming mandrakes, purloined potatoes and heat-giving sunflower seeds were thought to have healing properties.
A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in twins over 65s in just 12 weeks.
A large new review finds UHPs implicated in many health conditions, but we still don’t know which foods are the key culprits.
Our review shows that evidence to support further privatisation of healthcare services is weak.
What constitutes an ‘unborn child’ should not be decided by a relatively small number of religious conservatives.
Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
Losing weight through diet or exercise is good for your health, but a new study suggests that the risk of some cancers goes up too.