‘My dad started spying on my mum’ – the drugs causing sexual urges
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.
Health
Sleep, exercise, hydrate – do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.
Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women’s sport
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.
NHS faces challenging few days during doctors’ strike, warns Streeting
Hospitals in England battle to keep both emergency and non-urgent work going in five-day walkout.
Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
The charity’s chief executive says “at least half” of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the “damaging road” of strike action, which starts on Friday.
UnitedHealth Will Cooperate With Federal Probe of Its Medicare Billing Practices
On Thursday, the giant health care conglomerate announced that it had “proactively reached out” to the Justice Department, after reports of a government investigation had surfaced.
Is the Bread in Europe Better for You?
If you’ve noticed that certain baked goods are more tolerable abroad, it may not be all in your head.
Advice Couples Counselors Wish You Knew
Eight therapists share lessons they find themselves repeating again and again.
Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says
Everyone targets 10,000 steps – but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
What Happens When Your Therapist Falls Ill or Dies Unexpectedly?
Therapists are cautious about sharing personal information. When they fall ill or die unexpectedly, the shock can be shattering.
Penile cancer medical trial ‘gave me two more years’
Eddie Baker, 83, was given immunotherapy alongside the usual chemotherapy.
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.
RFK Jr. Rescinds Endorsement of Flu Vaccines With Preservative Falsely Linked to Autism
Federal guidelines no longer recommend flu vaccines containing a preservative, used in a small percentage of vaccines, that has been falsely linked to autism.
U.S. Quietly Drafts Plan to End Program That Saved Millions From AIDS
PEPFAR, the campaign to end H.I.V. globally, would morph into an effort to detect disease outbreaks and sell American products, according to documents obtained by The Times.
New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
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That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
Ella Henderson reveals endometriosis diagnosis
The pop star speaks for the first time about living with the condition following her diagnosis.
The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway
The key health checks we should be aware of, as we exit our 30’s and beyond.
Video calls aim to cut cardiac arrest deaths
East of England Ambulance NHS Trust will be the first in the UK to offer the coaching to callers.
Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.