World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO
The world is facing “formidable” challenges, including Covid, the war in Ukraine and monkeypox, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. Tedros Adhanom...
Health and Beauty
Health and beauty
Should we be eating three meals a day?
The idea that we should eat three meals a day is surprisingly modern. How many meals a day is best for our health?I It’s likely...
Vegetables alone not enough to reduce heart risk, study finds
Vegetables may be good for you, but eating a lot of them is unlikely to reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, a...
How to live with your regrets
Regret is often seen as undesirable, but it’s a crucial emotion in helping us develop. How do we harness its powerful lessons?I It sounds like...
Blood pressure warning over long-term paracetamol use
People with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on prescription could be increasing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests. Doctors should...
Man who had pig heart transplant was guilty of 1988 stabbing
The man who received the world’s first pig heart transplant once stabbed a man seven times leaving him paralysed, his victim’s family have revealed. David Bennett, 57,...
Japan suspends 1.6 million Moderna doses over contamination fears
Japan has suspended the use of about 1.63 million doses of the Moderna vaccine due to contamination. The health ministry said “foreign materials” were found...
Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Will we need a third dose of vaccine?
A clinical trial began this week to find out whether a third dose of vaccine will provide people with better protection against the Covid-19 virus,...
Benefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on...
Is there an antidote to ‘digital intensity’?
Since the pandemic hit, we’ve been using more digital tools to work longer hours, creating a cognitive load that’s tough on our brains. How do...
