NHS bosses putting patients at risk in strike, says BMA
NHS bosses are putting patients at risk of harm in the upcoming doctors' strike, the British Medical Association says.The union…
Have You Tried Alternative Health Treatments?
If you or a loved one has tried treatments like supplements, detox diets or off-label uses of prescription medications, we…
How Can I Build Muscle as I Age?
Q: I’ve heard that we lose up to 8 percent of our muscle mass per decade, starting at age 30.…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
The face of lung cancer — once older men with a history of smoking — has changed.Annie Chen first noticed…
Fragmented Pieces of Painted Wall Plaster From Roman London Form a Puzzle
The jigsaw puzzles that Han Li assembles at the Museum of London Archaeology, or M.O.L.A., are as bewildering as a…
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results
Depression descended on Samantha Cohn about two months after her baby boy was born.He was thriving, but she became convinced…
‘As a GP I felt I had to work during my cancer scare’
3 hours agoShareSaveTerel EdmundsBBC NewsShareSaveBBCA GP has said she kept on working through a cancer scare because otherwise her patients…
Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.
In the United States and some other Western countries, many parents wince at the idea of sharing a bed with…
‘Substantial changes’ on infected blood payouts
The government has said it is making "substantial changes" to the compensation scheme for thousands of victims of the infected…
When Betelgeuse Explodes, It’s Going to Take Out Another Star
The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright.Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star,…