Peppermint oil is proven to lower blood pressure
New University of Lancashire research finds two daily doses can reduce blood pressure by an average of 8.5mmHg. Daily doses of peppermint oil have been...
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) gut problems not structural
A study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that persistent and distressing upper gut symptoms experienced by people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos...
Obesity rates levelling off and even declining
Obesity rates levelling off and even declining in many nations, says global progress report. A new analysis of global obesity trends since the 1980s reveals...
Can eating really make you happy?
The rise of 'Endorphin Eating' and the everyday foods that could help lift your mood. From 'dopamine dressing' to 'hot girl walks', the past few...
Shift work impacts children’s socioemotional health
Children of mothers who work nonstandard hours face greater vulnerability. New research from the University of St Andrews has prompted calls for additional support for...
AI could transform early detection of Parkinson’s
AI-driven movement analysis could transform early detection of Parkinson's. An artificial intelligence (AI) system which could accelerate the early detection and monitoring of Parkinson's, using...
Blood test could help predict disease progression
Scientists are developing a test which could one day be used to predict how a patient's illness will progress, and even how well they will...
5 Tips to Stay Alert (& Healthy) on Hospital Night Shifts
Ben Tanner talks about strategies to keep you awake and healthy when working night shifts in the hospital or any other health care setting. Based...
May Day celebrations at Elstow (1939)
May Day celebrations in Elstow, Bedfordshire. Children dancing around the maypole watched by the May Queen, circa 1939.
Doctors confused about neighbourhood health
In its new 'RCP View on neighbourhood health' report, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) sets out a vision for the role of medical specialists...
