Nov 02, 2023 12:03 pm UTC| Health
How researchers conceptualize a disease informs how they treat it. Cancer is often described as uncontrollable cell growth triggered by genetic damage. But cancer can also be seen from angles that emphasize mathematics,...
Is it a cold, flu or hay fever? How to tell symptoms apart – and boost your immune system
Nov 02, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Health
As the crisp autumn air sets in and leaves turn to shades of red and gold, many of us eagerly anticipate the seasonal delights that come with the autumn and winter months. But, for some, these seasons also bring an...
Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it
Nov 02, 2023 12:01 pm UTC| Health
Endometriosis causes physical, sexual and emotional pain. About 190 million people around the globe have endometriosis, including one in 10 American women, but there has historically been a deafening silence about the...
Why it's so hard to be young in Britain right now
Nov 01, 2023 07:01 am UTC| Health
If youre taking the first steps in your career right now, youre doing so in the face of a high cost of living and an increasingly inaccessible housing market. You may well be facing the reality that you will be worse off...
Can I actually target areas to lose fat, like my belly?
Nov 01, 2023 07:01 am UTC| Health
Spend some time scrolling social media and youre all-but-guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. These ads promote a concept known as spot reduction, claiming you can burn fat in a specific...
Why humans aren't as egocentric as you might think – new research
Oct 31, 2023 09:18 am UTC| Health
If youve read much about psychology or evolution, its easy to get the idea that humans are hardwired to act as if the world revolves around themselves. But my teams new study joins a growing body of research showing...
Chad's first dengue fever outbreak: what you should know
Oct 30, 2023 10:56 am UTC| Health
Chad has reported its first dengue outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The countrys health ministry declared an outbreak on 15 August and so far 1,342 suspected cases have been reported, 41 of them...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects