Every individual’s experience of pain is unique—but that makes it harder to treat. The experience of pain remains impenetrable to scientists because it is so variable. So researchers and clinicians still rely on subjective ratings, such as asking patients to rate their pain on a scale of zero to ten. But my recent work, in collaboration with my colleague Enrico […]

If you ride a bike and want to cut your risk of traumatic head injury, you should wear a helmet. A major Australian review of 40 different studies and 64,000 injured cyclists worldwide showed wearing a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%. But there’s a bewildering array of designs out there. How do you […]

More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital. A new survey of cardiovascular care centers in the U.S. and Canada found that there are not enough resources to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care, and the survey results […]

If you need a healthy serving of cuteness this Monday morning, look no farther than Bindi Irwin’s Instagram. The Australia Zoo conservationist just posted the sweetest new photos of her 2-year-old daughter, Grace Warrior, and it’s the definition of “pure joy.” “Pure JOY,” Bindi wrote on Instagram. “Dada and Funcle #appreciation post. 💛” (Funcle?! Robert definitely looks like the fun […]

A woman has urged the nation to talk to their family members about organ donation after her body began ‘eating away’ at her liver. Gemma Jolly, 45, spent months in and out of intensive care, and at one point forgot who she or her children were, when her health deteriorated. The mum suffered from auto-immune hepatitis – a condition where […]

Alzheimers Research UK explain 'what is dementia?' In a bid to arrest the growing number of dementia cases, researchers around the world continue to identify risk factors for the mind-robbing condition. Worryingly, the latest research has pinpointed a new surprising factor that could be influencing your brain health – constipation. Dr Michael Mosley explained that the common problem that affects […]

Reviewers’ Notes With the latest report on fertility treatment add-ons from the ESHRE revealing that clinics are implementing treatments with an unproven success rate into their care plans, Bridge Clinic London is calling for greater financial transparency in order to protect patients’ best interests. Following the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology 39th Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, last month, the […]

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter Kaavia may already be a triple threat. We know she can act, she can adorably sing, and this super-sweet recital proves she’s a dancing superstar already! On Aug 5, the You Got Anything Stronger? author and Wade shared a compilation video of their superstar daughter Kaavia living her best dancer life on their Instagrams. […]

One in six GPs fail to give patients face-to-face appointments with many medics saying they are ‘unable to meet demand’ Only 69 per cent of GP appointments across England are held face-to-face  In some areas, less than 20 per cent of cases are handled in-person  One in six GPs have failed to provide patients with face-to-face appointments as many medics […]

Training Crossfit and catalysis have become popular in recent years and undoubtedly strengthen most of the body’s muscles. Unfortunately, there are increasing signs that lifting weights these ways can cause back pain. In recent years, the popularity of functional training has increased through Crossfit training, where a wide range of exercises are performed using equipment such as power balls, tires, […]