Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons

Oct 11, 2022 04:41 am UTC| Health

Vegetarians have around twice as many depressive episodes as meat-eaters, according to a new study. The study, based on survey data from Brazil, chimes with earlier research that found higher rates of depression among...

Flu is set for a big comeback now COVID restrictions are lifted – here’s what you need to know

Oct 11, 2022 04:36 am UTC| Health

The flu seasons of 2020 and 2021 were mild, mostly thanks to measures people took against COVID, such as wearing masks, social distancing and using copious amounts of hand gel. 2022, however, looks like a whole different...

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Oct 11, 2022 04:36 am UTC| Health

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent...

Cannabis corporates should be taxed to fund mental health programmes

Oct 11, 2022 04:30 am UTC| Health

Mental health is the state of mental well-being that contributes to individual and population health. This state of mental well-being sustains national output and labour force productivity. But governments around the world...

Heavy periods can lead to big health problems for young women — but many don’t get the help they need

Oct 11, 2022 04:28 am UTC| Health

Many of us have no idea whether or not our period is normal. Its no wonder why, since not only is everyones different, but stigma still keeps many of us from asking questions or discussing what we go through every month...

'Forever chemicals' are everywhere – here's what you need to know about them

Oct 11, 2022 04:25 am UTC| Life Health

Whether youve heard of them before or not, forever chemicals are all around us. Stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, mascara and even some food packaging all contain these chemicals. But while these products can be...

Brie, camembert cheese brands recalled due to Listeria

Oct 05, 2022 23:28 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

Old Europe Cheese has issued a voluntary recall of its brie and camembert cheeses as they could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The brie and camembert cheeses were sold under a wide range of...