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Some claim that Alexei Navalny was killed by a single blow to the heart. But is this feasible?
New government proposals include scrapping the exam that overseas dentists usually have to take.
The most important thing when it comes to spine health is movement.
Fermented foods, such as yoghurt and kefir, are great sources of this immune-boosting microbe.
Have mental health apps lived up to their promise to offer tailored support in a challenging public health context? The answer is mixed.
Florida man eats blended raw chicken but evades food poisoning. A microbiologist explains why.
Mourning the loss of a loved one before they die is known as anticipatory grief. It’s a distressing state but can be managed, as two experts explain.
Batteries can power life-saving devices when implanted in the body, but they can also be deadly if inserted into cavities or ingested.
The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first ever drug to treat frostbite: iloprost.
Confused by conflicting studies about the link between viagra and Alzheimer’s? Two experts explain the disparaties
Find out the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
The study found women were at the greatest risk of suicide during the secretory and proliferative phases of their menstrual cycle.
Artificial intelligence helped identify the blood proteins that are the best predictors of dementia.
Roman medicines derived from black henbane treated everything from earache to womb pain.
Chronic wasting disease has a similar cause to mad cow disease, a fatal disease in humans.
Scabs, ear wax and eye crusts might sound, and even look, gross but they do essential work keeping our bodies clear of infection
From patronising language to non-consensual surgical interventions, the mistreatment of women during childbirth is common – so why do so few women complain?
Simplistic stories often become the popular ones.
This bacterium is found in the guts of most people – but has also been implicated in diseases such as IBS and colorectal cancer.
Men will go to almost any length to increase their length. Mostly with disastrous consequences.
COVID vaccines will go on sale privately in England and Scotland from April 1 for all those aged 12 and over. In the US, they have been available to buy commercially since 2023, with the private sector…
Spice has been nicknamed the ‘zombie drug’ due to the debilitating effects it can cause.
Dream researcher Başak Türker explains how she was able to communicate with people while they were dreaming. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Psychedelic drug takers are sharing advice on Reddit on how to end a bad trip. Some of the advice is highly suspect.