What are the signs of heat stroke – and how do you best avoid it? What you need to know to stay safe as heat wave grips Britain Officials fear NHS will be overwhelmed by number of heat-related casualties UK issued a heat-health alert covering all of England for Monday and Tuesday  MailOnline looks at the ways to avoid heatstroke and […]

A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals in the first two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Published in the journal Science Advances, the study adds to the evidence that significant numbers of people experience this unexpected side effect. "Menstruating and […]

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Ever felt like your brain is turning to mush in a heatwave? Here’s the proof that it DOES Feeling foggy headed? Confused? Exhausted? As temperatures soar, many of us find we’re suddenly inept at tasks we normally find easy. And with the UK hotter than the Caribbean this weekend, scientists are saying it is time we started to take the […]

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions is the first to associate neuronal activity to the levels of sphingolipids, a type of fat, in brain cells. Furthermore, disruption of sphingolipid metabolism led to significant neuronal damage and neurodegeneration in animal models, revealing a […]

An unforgettable time at a restaurant is not just about the food. The odors, the decor, the sound of the band playing, the conversations, and many other features may combine to form a distinctive memory of the night. Later, reviving any one of these impressions alone may be sufficient to bring back the entire experience. A new study now reveals […]

A new USC study finds that 23% of people infected with COVID will become “long haulers,” and identifies predictors of who is likely to develop the sometimes-debilitating symptoms that can last for months. The research, which appears in Scientific Reports, is unique because it accounts for preexisting symptoms such as fatigue and sneezing that are common to other conditions and […]

Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death, according to a new Canada-wide study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in a Health Effects Institute (HEI) report, handlebars pills provides an in-depth analysis of air pollution levels across Canada and their […]

An intense and throbbing headache can negatively affect your day-to-day life – but it's a very common condition that most people will experience during their lives. The main symptom of a headache is a pain in your head or face.This can be throbbing, constant, sharp or dull. This can be caused by a multitude of reasons – including not enough […]

‘You don’t belong here.’ That’s what I convince myself other people think when I’m occupying disabled spaces in public. Whether it’s sitting in a priority seat near the toilets on a train, or accessing the support I’m provided through my university, I battle imposter syndrome daily as I try to navigate life with a long-term illness. Aged just 21, I […]