New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422090-alzheimers-may-be-caused-by-a-build-up-of-fat-in-brain-cells/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:32 +0000 Fat droplets accumulating in brain immune cells could be behind the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease 2422090-alzheimers-may-be-caused-by-a-build-up-of-fat-in-brain-cells|2422090 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433902-300-we-are-finally-starting-to-understand-brain-fog-and-how-to-treat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0100 Brain fog – which encompasses memory problems, lack of mental clarity and an inability to focus – had eluded scientific scrutiny until covid-19 thrust it into the spotlight. Now, we're starting to learn more about what exactly it is and how we can beat it mg25433902-300-we-are-finally-starting-to-understand-brain-fog-and-how-to-treat-it|2323208 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134821-900-ketamines-unlikely-conversion-from-rave-drug-to-mental-health-therapy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Bolstered by impressive clinical trials, some companies are offering ketamine therapy as an employee health benefit – but what risks are posed by the drug's newfound popularity? mg26134821-900-ketamines-unlikely-conversion-from-rave-drug-to-mental-health-therapy|2421555 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2421388-the-war-in-gaza-is-creating-a-health-crisis-that-will-span-decades/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:49:22 +0000 Physical injuries, mental health issues and malnutrition are widespread in Gaza – and major health groups have no firm plans to address the impending crisis 2421388-the-war-in-gaza-is-creating-a-health-crisis-that-will-span-decades|2421388 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134813-200-we-should-be-open-about-organoid-research-to-avoid-a-backlash/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Research that involves creating "mini-organs" from human cells, including those from fetuses, may leave people uncomfortable – so the best approach is to explain the reasoning behind the work and its potential benefits mg26134813-200-we-should-be-open-about-organoid-research-to-avoid-a-backlash|2420775 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134813-100-how-concussion-can-lead-to-brain-damage-and-what-to-do-to-prevent-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 A new understanding of what happens to the brain after a knock to the head is finally waking us up to the risk of contact sports, and ways to stop long term damage mg26134813-100-how-concussion-can-lead-to-brain-damage-and-what-to-do-to-prevent-it|2420461 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2421279-experimental-weight-loss-pill-seems-to-be-more-potent-than-ozempic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:43:02 +0000 The results, of 13 per cent weight loss after three months, need to be confirmed by larger and longer studies, but are seen as promising 2421279-experimental-weight-loss-pill-seems-to-be-more-potent-than-ozempic|2421279 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397586-why-does-weed-give-you-the-munchies-heres-what-the-science-says/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:00:17 +0000 There may be several reasons why cannabis encourages people to eat, including the fact that the psychoactive compound in the drug affects the neurons that control hunger 2397586-why-does-weed-give-you-the-munchies-heres-what-the-science-says|2397586 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2421144-light-and-sound-therapy-for-alzheimers-may-also-prevent-chemo-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:47:20 +0000 An experimental Alzheimer's treatment involving sounds and flickering lights also prevented a decline in mental sharpness among mice having chemotherapy 2421144-light-and-sound-therapy-for-alzheimers-may-also-prevent-chemo-brain|2421144 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420674-microplastics-linked-to-a-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:00:30 +0000 People with artery plaques containing microplastics were about four times as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as those with plastic-free plaques 2420674-microplastics-linked-to-a-greater-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke|2420674 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420900-the-hunt-is-on-to-learn-why-bowel-cancer-in-young-people-is-rising/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:15:32 +0000 Something in the environment seems to be causing a rise in early-onset cases of bowel cancer. Now the hunt is on to find out what it is 2420900-the-hunt-is-on-to-learn-why-bowel-cancer-in-young-people-is-rising|2420900 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2420673-can-ai-technology-tackle-concussion-and-injuries-in-american-football/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:25 +0000 The NFL has developed an artificial intelligence tool that uses TV imagery and sensors embedded in helmets, mouth guards and shoulder pads to try to reduce concussions and injury among American football players. But can it mitigate all risk? 2420673-can-ai-technology-tackle-concussion-and-injuries-in-american-football|2420673 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420563-wearing-make-up-during-exercise-may-harm-your-skin-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:01:19 +0000 Our skin's pores normally enlarge when we exercise, but this appears to be hindered if we are wearing make-up, which may prevent the release of healthy oils 2420563-wearing-make-up-during-exercise-may-harm-your-skin-health|2420563 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420467-walking-10000-steps-a-day-really-does-seem-to-make-us-healthier/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:30:30 +0000 The much-touted advice to take 10,000 steps a day for our health has been accused of lacking evidence, but new research suggests that hitting this target has serious benefits 2420467-walking-10000-steps-a-day-really-does-seem-to-make-us-healthier|2420467 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420309-organoids-made-from-uterus-fluid-may-help-treat-fetuses-before-birth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:00:13 +0000 Fetal cells retrieved from fluid in the uterus can now be turned into balls of cells called organoids, which could help diagnose and treat fetuses with a serious lung condition 2420309-organoids-made-from-uterus-fluid-may-help-treat-fetuses-before-birth|2420309 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134802-900-the-unexpected-ways-your-skin-impacts-your-health-and-longevity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Looking after your skin isn't just a vanity project, with growing evidence that damage to the skin can drive ageing, inflammation and even cognitive decline mg26134802-900-the-unexpected-ways-your-skin-impacts-your-health-and-longevity|2419220 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419987-persistent-pain-after-a-uti-may-be-due-to-an-overgrowth-of-nerve-cells/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:00:22 +0000 Many people experience ongoing pain even after a urinary tract infection has supposedly passed. Now, research suggests this may be due to an overgrowth of nerve cells in their bladders 2419987-persistent-pain-after-a-uti-may-be-due-to-an-overgrowth-of-nerve-cells|2419987 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines, but a new wave of more effective drugs like Mounjaro have the potential to end obesity altogether. How will they work and are they safe? mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity|2381690 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419796-does-23andmes-decline-show-genetic-based-medicine-has-been-overhyped/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:27 +0000 23andMe's DNA test was once named "invention of the year", but now the company is in dire financial straits. Is this a sign that genetically based medicine's promise has been exaggerated? 2419796-does-23andmes-decline-show-genetic-based-medicine-has-been-overhyped|2419796 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420036-1-in-8-people-worldwide-has-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:30:59 +0000 Between 1990 and 2022, obesity rates more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents worldwide 2420036-1-in-8-people-worldwide-has-obesity|2420036 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419751-keto-diet-helps-people-maintain-weight-loss-after-stopping-ozempic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:50 +0000 In a small study, people with type 2 diabetes maintained their weight loss on the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet for a year after they stopped using Ozempic or similar medications 2419751-keto-diet-helps-people-maintain-weight-loss-after-stopping-ozempic|2419751 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418345-benefits-of-hyaluronic-acid-in-skincare-products-have-been-oversold/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:00:46 +0000 Hyaluronic acid's skincare benefits are often attributed to its supposed ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water, which new research has discredited 2418345-benefits-of-hyaluronic-acid-in-skincare-products-have-been-oversold|2418345 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419669-does-getting-even-mild-covid-19-affect-our-cognitive-skills/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:00:32 +0000 A large UK study suggests people who had been infected with covid-19 experienced some cognitive decline, but the findings are far from definitive 2419669-does-getting-even-mild-covid-19-affect-our-cognitive-skills|2419669 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419599-light-and-sound-may-slow-alzheimers-by-making-the-brain-remove-toxins/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:53 +0000 An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease involving sounds and flickering lights has shown promise in mice and people. Now, research suggests the novel approach ramps up our brain’s waste disposal networks 2419599-light-and-sound-may-slow-alzheimers-by-making-the-brain-remove-toxins|2419599 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418510-ai-designs-bespoke-3d-printed-prosthetic-eyes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:00:52 +0000 Using an artificial intelligence model and 3D printer to create prosthetic eyes reduces the time required to make such implants, which could make them available to more people 2418510-ai-designs-bespoke-3d-printed-prosthetic-eyes|2418510 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418619-covid-19-vaccines-seem-to-cut-the-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:09 +0000 Many covid-19 vaccines occasionally cause side effects such as blood clots or heart inflammation, but, overall, they appear to be beneficial in preventing heart and circulatory conditions 2418619-covid-19-vaccines-seem-to-cut-the-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes|2418619 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2419038-hard-to-digest-starch-supplements-may-help-people-lose-weight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:35 +0000 A small trial has strengthened the idea that foods containing the special form of starch could lead to weight loss and improve blood glucose control 2419038-hard-to-digest-starch-supplements-may-help-people-lose-weight|2419038 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134794-100-understanding-sex-differences-in-the-brain-is-vital-to-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Whether the male and female brains diverge is a matter of great debate, but untangling the answer could be key to treating common mental health conditions. It could also reveal why certain health conditions seem to affect more men than women, such as autism and ADHD mg26134794-100-understanding-sex-differences-in-the-brain-is-vital-to-mental-health|2418244 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134791-400-why-the-brains-microbiome-could-hold-the-key-to-curing-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 The surprising discovery that your brain has its own microbiome is raising an intriguing possibility – that some dementias might be reversible mg26134791-400-why-the-brains-microbiome-could-hold-the-key-to-curing-alzheimers|2417720 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034663-000-how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep-by-hacking-your-brainwaves/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Wearable technology that stimulates the brain to make you sleep more deeply promises to revolutionise your slumber – can it really lead to a better night’s rest? mg26034663-000-how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep-by-hacking-your-brainwaves|2403970 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418516-early-drug-treatment-leads-to-better-outcomes-for-crohns-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:30:25 +0000 About 80 per cent of people who received infliximab straight after diagnosis with the inflammatory bowel condition had controlled their symptoms after a year, compared with just 15 per cent of those following a standard regime 2418516-early-drug-treatment-leads-to-better-outcomes-for-crohns-disease|2418516 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134793-400-alarm-over-ultra-processed-food-shouldnt-put-us-off-plant-based-diets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 The concern over factory-made fare, especially many plant-based meat substitutes, is often misplaced and lacking evidence, says biologist Jenny Chapman mg26134793-400-alarm-over-ultra-processed-food-shouldnt-put-us-off-plant-based-diets|2417982 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2418330-relatives-of-men-with-fertility-issues-may-be-at-higher-risk-of-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:05:13 +0000 The relatives of men who produce very little or no sperm may be more likely to develop certain types of cancer than the general population 2418330-relatives-of-men-with-fertility-issues-may-be-at-higher-risk-of-cancer|2418330 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417878-useless-appendage-of-the-ovaries-may-play-key-role-in-fertility/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:00:13 +0000 An appendage of the ovaries that had been dismissed as useless may actually help control ovulation and the menopause 2417878-useless-appendage-of-the-ovaries-may-play-key-role-in-fertility|2417878 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417922-pet-dogs-smell-parkinsons-disease-with-almost-90-per-cent-accuracy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:00:45 +0000 Pet dogs of various breeds have been trained to detect smells related to Parkinson's disease, potentially offering a new approach to diagnosing the condition 2417922-pet-dogs-smell-parkinsons-disease-with-almost-90-per-cent-accuracy|2417922 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417665-niacin-supplements-linked-to-greater-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:00:24 +0000 People with higher levels of niacin in their blood may be more at risk of a heart attack or stroke, possibly because too much of the vitamin inflames blood vessels 2417665-niacin-supplements-linked-to-greater-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes|2417665 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417421-stem-cells-grown-in-labs-for-experimental-therapies-pose-a-cancer-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:58 +0000 Around one-fifth of the stem cells grown in laboratories for as-yet-unapproved medical treatments have cancer-causing mutations 2417421-stem-cells-grown-in-labs-for-experimental-therapies-pose-a-cancer-risk|2417421 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416821-chemical-cocktail-could-restore-sight-by-regenerating-optic-nerves/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:00:44 +0000 The optic nerve has been partly regenerated in mice, raising hopes for treating blindness caused by conditions such as glaucoma 2416821-chemical-cocktail-could-restore-sight-by-regenerating-optic-nerves|2416821 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417363-abortion-medication-is-as-safe-over-telehealth-as-in-a-doctors-office/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:00:52 +0000 The largest study of telehealth abortions to date has found that the medications are just as safe and effective if they are obtained via online services instead of through a face-to-face doctor’s appointment 2417363-abortion-medication-is-as-safe-over-telehealth-as-in-a-doctors-office|2417363 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134730-900-were-finally-working-out-why-the-mediterranean-diet-is-so-good-for-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 We have known for decades that the Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of heart attack and other conditions – now we are starting to understand how certain components of the diet work their magic mg26134730-900-were-finally-working-out-why-the-mediterranean-diet-is-so-good-for-us|2411222 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417240-school-uniforms-may-prevent-children-from-getting-enough-exercise/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:01:55 +0000 Children who live in countries where school uniforms are the norm appear to be less active than those who don't, possibly because the clothing restricts their movement 2417240-school-uniforms-may-prevent-children-from-getting-enough-exercise|2417240 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417059-injections-of-drug-filled-nanoparticles-may-relieve-arthritis-pain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:00:55 +0000 A drug called pazopanib is known to provide brief relief from arthritis pain – encapsulating it in nanoparticles can make its effects last much longer, research in mice suggests 2417059-injections-of-drug-filled-nanoparticles-may-relieve-arthritis-pain|2417059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417011-blasting-sluggish-sperm-with-ultrasound-waves-gets-them-moving/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:00:24 +0000 Sperm that were immobile became active after just 20 seconds of ultrasound exposure in a lab experiment that may help boost the success of fertility treatment 2417011-blasting-sluggish-sperm-with-ultrasound-waves-gets-them-moving|2417011 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments|2393615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416780-zinc-provides-new-clue-for-why-loud-noise-causes-hearing-loss/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 Exposing mice to continuous loud noises changed the zinc levels in their inner ears, while a zinc-trapping compound helped prevent some of the damage 2416780-zinc-provides-new-clue-for-why-loud-noise-causes-hearing-loss|2416780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416490-does-viagra-ward-off-alzheimers-disease-its-too-soon-to-say/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:03:27 +0000 A new study has found an intriguing link between erectile dysfunction drugs and lower Alzheimer's risk, but they are not definitive 2416490-does-viagra-ward-off-alzheimers-disease-its-too-soon-to-say|2416490 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134770-100-why-fully-remote-workplaces-mean-more-loneliness-and-more-sick-days/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Hybrid working has its benefits, but employees will be happier and more productive with more face-to-face contact, says evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar mg26134770-100-why-fully-remote-workplaces-mean-more-loneliness-and-more-sick-days|2415639 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416283-exercise-programme-helps-people-with-long-covid-but-its-no-panacea/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:22:38 +0000 An eight-week virtual exercise programme improved the quality of life of people with long covid, but the effect was relatively modest and it may not benefit everyone with the condition 2416283-exercise-programme-helps-people-with-long-covid-but-its-no-panacea|2416283 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2416072-inhalable-nanoparticles-could-help-treat-chronic-lung-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:00:36 +0000 Nanoparticles designed to release antibiotics deep inside the lungs reduced inflammation and improved lung function in mice with symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2416072-inhalable-nanoparticles-could-help-treat-chronic-lung-disease|2416072 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Forget vanity, there is a much better reason to care about your laughter lines – wrinkles may be driving ageing in your body and brain via zombie-like senescent cells 2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing|2366093 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415625-how-menopause-can-make-menstrual-cycles-longer-and-more-unpredictable/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:16 +0000 Menstrual cycles change over time, but the menopause, and the time leading up to it, particularly alters their length and variability 2415625-how-menopause-can-make-menstrual-cycles-longer-and-more-unpredictable|2415625 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371780-the-science-and-side-effects-behind-the-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:19:35 +0000 From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite 2371780-the-science-and-side-effects-behind-the-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs|2371780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415329-blue-eyes-may-be-better-for-reading-in-dim-light-than-brown-eyes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:48 +0000 People with blue eyes may have better sight in dim conditions than those with brown eyes, which could explain why the colour has persisted in certain populations 2415329-blue-eyes-may-be-better-for-reading-in-dim-light-than-brown-eyes|2415329 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415514-hormone-changes-during-your-period-dont-affect-cognitive-skills/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:40:42 +0000 It has been suggested that hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle may affect cognition, but new research finds verbal or spatial skills don’t seem to be affected 2415514-hormone-changes-during-your-period-dont-affect-cognitive-skills|2415514 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134760-600-can-a-blood-sugar-monitor-really-help-boost-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 As more and more people without diabetes start to monitor their blood glucose levels, we take a look at what the evidence says about limiting your blood sugar spikes after eating mg26134760-600-can-a-blood-sugar-monitor-really-help-boost-your-health|2414536 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414826-dance-mat-style-game-helps-stop-older-people-falling/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:38 +0000 A game that prompts players to step on different arrows, like a dance mat, reduced falls among older people 2414826-dance-mat-style-game-helps-stop-older-people-falling|2414826 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415377-we-now-have-a-map-of-how-pregnancy-changes-the-way-organs-interact/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:00:46 +0000 Through experiments in macaques, scientists have mapped how a range of organs - including the heart, liver and skin - change their interactions during pregnancy, and they expect much of this will also apply in people 2415377-we-now-have-a-map-of-how-pregnancy-changes-the-way-organs-interact|2415377 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413011-what-is-disease-x-and-why-is-it-in-the-news/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:59:38 +0000 The World Health Organization uses the term "Disease X" to refer to an infection with the potential for causing the next epidemic – or a new global pandemic 2413011-what-is-disease-x-and-why-is-it-in-the-news|2413011 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415156-crispr-gene-therapy-seems-to-cure-dangerous-inflammatory-condition/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:00:09 +0000 Nine out of ten people in a trial of a CRISPR treatment for potentially life-threatening inflammatory reactions seem to have been cured 2415156-crispr-gene-therapy-seems-to-cure-dangerous-inflammatory-condition|2415156 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415082-strap-that-tracks-heart-rate-in-pregnancy-may-predict-premature-births/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:00:57 +0000 A wrist-worn heart tracker called WHOOP detected changes in activity during pregnancy that may be linked to premature births 2415082-strap-that-tracks-heart-rate-in-pregnancy-may-predict-premature-births|2415082 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034670-800-long-covid-what-we-now-know-about-its-causes-and-possible-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Almost four years after the first cases emerged, we are accumulating evidence about the physiology behind this complex condition – from microclots to viral persistence mg26034670-800-long-covid-what-we-now-know-about-its-causes-and-possible-treatments|2404890 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2356730-only-eating-between-7am-and-3pm-helps-people-with-obesity-lose-weight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:48:27 +0000 Intermittent fasting led to a group of people with obesity losing 7.6 kilograms in 14 weeks when combined with them receiving advice on reducing their calorie intake, compared with 3.9 kilograms among those who only received the advice 2356730-only-eating-between-7am-and-3pm-helps-people-with-obesity-lose-weight|2356730 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414742-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-undermine-dementia-care-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:00:25 +0000 A review of dementia research highlights unequal healthcare outcomes for Black and Hispanic people in the US 2414742-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-undermine-dementia-care-in-the-us|2414742 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414501-could-combatting-loneliness-extend-the-lives-of-people-with-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:00:26 +0000 A recent study suggests that reducing social isolation among people with obesity helps them live longer, but it's not easy to prove that's definitely the case 2414501-could-combatting-loneliness-extend-the-lives-of-people-with-obesity|2414501 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414590-contaminated-hormone-injections-may-have-given-five-people-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:24:10 +0000     2414590-contaminated-hormone-injections-may-have-given-five-people-alzheimers|2414590 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414597-why-does-the-uk-want-to-ban-disposable-vapes-and-when-will-it-happen/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:57:45 +0000 A raft of new measures aimed at reducing underage vaping are set to come into law next year 2414597-why-does-the-uk-want-to-ban-disposable-vapes-and-when-will-it-happen|2414597 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134753-600-exploring-our-body-oddities-is-about-far-more-than-just-idle-curiosity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Dedicating time and money to inquire about aspects of our physiology that appear to serve little purpose might seem a little strange, but it turns out to be a great route to breakthroughs in biology mg26134753-600-exploring-our-body-oddities-is-about-far-more-than-just-idle-curiosity|2413913 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134750-900-why-postmenopausal-women-are-so-crucial-to-our-evolutionary-success/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Genetic studies suggest postmenopausal women are so important in terms of ensuring the survival of grandchildren that we evolved genes to keep their brains healthy mg26134750-900-why-postmenopausal-women-are-so-crucial-to-our-evolutionary-success|2413433 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134751-400-why-do-we-have-taste-buds-in-our-heart-and-testicles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 The mysterious discovery of taste buds in far flung organs has long puzzled scientists - but understanding their role could provide new ways to fight common conditions like obesity mg26134751-400-why-do-we-have-taste-buds-in-our-heart-and-testicles|2413438 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134751-500-a-new-understanding-of-how-your-blood-type-influences-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 We now know that there are at least 45 different blood types and that yours may influence your risk of disease, from malaria to cancer mg26134751-500-a-new-understanding-of-how-your-blood-type-influences-your-health|2413439 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134751-000-looking-after-the-fungi-in-your-gut-could-be-key-to-better-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Researchers are taking a new look at the fungi in our bodies and discovering they may be just as crucial to our health as gut bacteria mg26134751-000-looking-after-the-fungi-in-your-gut-could-be-key-to-better-health|2413434 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134751-100-cells-from-other-family-members-live-in-you-and-protect-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs. Now we know they play a role in keeping you healthy - and might even influence how you think mg26134751-100-cells-from-other-family-members-live-in-you-and-protect-your-health|2413435 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414324-patch-with-octopus-like-suckers-helps-drugs-penetrate-the-skin/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:22:39 +0000 A rubbery patch studded with suction cups that imitate the suckers on octopus limbs can make drugs penetrate the skin without breaking it or causing irritation 2414324-patch-with-octopus-like-suckers-helps-drugs-penetrate-the-skin|2414324 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834460-200-how-crispr-therapy-could-cure-everything-from-cancer-to-infertility/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100 The imminent approval of the world's first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease is just the start: soon this gene-editing tool could be used to tackle everything from cancer to high cholesterol and infertility mg25834460-200-how-crispr-therapy-could-cure-everything-from-cancer-to-infertility|2380762 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:55:00 +0100 Ultrasound is most familiar to us as a non-invasive imaging technology used during pregnancy – now it is in clinical trials as a powerful new tool for treating all sorts of medical conditions mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer|2377905 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413687-why-is-the-us-still-in-such-poor-health-despite-its-wealth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:20 +0000 A decade ago, a study showed that the US had the lowest life expectancy among high-income countries. Why are things still getting worse, asks Laudan Aron 2413687-why-is-the-us-still-in-such-poor-health-despite-its-wealth|2413687 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134753-500-menstruation-isnt-dirty-so-lets-drop-terms-like-sanitary-towels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Describing menstrual products using euphemistic language such as "feminine hygiene products" reinforces the trope that menstruation is shameful. It's time to stop, says Jen Gunter mg26134753-500-menstruation-isnt-dirty-so-lets-drop-terms-like-sanitary-towels|2413674 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414090-retinal-images-could-predict-future-risk-of-heart-or-lung-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:00:23 +0000 People with unusually thin retinas are at greater risk of later developing bronchitis and other conditions, suggesting retinal scans could eventually become a component of routine health screening 2414090-retinal-images-could-predict-future-risk-of-heart-or-lung-disease|2414090 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413829-us-states-had-65000-rape-related-pregnancies-after-banning-abortion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:00:38 +0000 Estimates suggest that there were tens of thousands of pregnancies as a result of rape between July 2022 and January 2024 in US states that effectively have total abortion bans 2413829-us-states-had-65000-rape-related-pregnancies-after-banning-abortion|2413829 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413971-syphilis-like-bacteria-found-in-2000-year-old-human-remains-in-brazil/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:00:22 +0000 Four skeletons in a prehistoric burial site in Brazil contain the DNA of bacteria that are closely related to the syphilis bacterium, giving clues as to the infection's origin 2413971-syphilis-like-bacteria-found-in-2000-year-old-human-remains-in-brazil|2413971 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413737-reversing-type-2-diabetes-is-much-harder-than-clinical-trials-suggest/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:00:48 +0000 People with type 2 diabetes who take part in clinical trials may benefit from professional weight loss advice, regular monitoring and moral support, which can be lacking outside of research settings 2413737-reversing-type-2-diabetes-is-much-harder-than-clinical-trials-suggest|2413737 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413550-do-routine-check-ups-actually-improve-our-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:00:15 +0000 A massive study is claimed to show that regular primary care health checks can prevent multiple diseases, but it’s too soon to close the case 2413550-do-routine-check-ups-actually-improve-our-health|2413550 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:40:00 +0000 It's a myth that extra belly fat in middle age is due to a slowing metabolism – and now we know what really causes the dreaded spread we can also fix it mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it|2311580 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413540-how-measles-can-do-long-lasting-damage-to-childrens-immune-systems/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:08:21 +0000 Low vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in several countries, but many people are unaware of how the virus can have an effect called ‘immune amnesia’ 2413540-how-measles-can-do-long-lasting-damage-to-childrens-immune-systems|2413540 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 The discovery that faulty metabolism is at the root of many brain diseases suggests a surprising transplant could be the way to protect our brains from the ravages of ageing mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia|2362696 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413278-endometriosis-takes-6-years-to-be-diagnosed-due-to-a-lack-of-awareness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:00:38 +0000 Endometriosis takes an average of 6.6 years to be diagnosed worldwide, with one study finding it can take 27 years in the UK 2413278-endometriosis-takes-6-years-to-be-diagnosed-due-to-a-lack-of-awareness|2413278 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413067-mild-haemophilia-may-add-an-extra-year-or-two-to-someones-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:30 +0000 UK figures suggest that when the condition is well treated, it can reduce people’s risk of heart disease and strokes 2413067-mild-haemophilia-may-add-an-extra-year-or-two-to-someones-life|2413067 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413052-beeping-shoes-help-people-with-parkinsons-disease-walk-further/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:39 +0000 A sensor that clips onto shoes and alerts wearers when they walk with a strong stride improved stability among people with Parkinson's in a small trial 2413052-beeping-shoes-help-people-with-parkinsons-disease-walk-further|2413052 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134743-000-sperm-counts-are-down-worldwide-and-researchers-are-discovering-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 With sperm counts falling around the world, researchers are finally getting to grips with the underlying causes - and coming up with ways to reverse the trend mg26134743-000-sperm-counts-are-down-worldwide-and-researchers-are-discovering-why|2412498 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412927-life-expectancy-gap-between-men-and-women-is-closing-worldwide/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:00:46 +0000 The life expectancies of men around the world are catching up with women's longer lifespans, possibly due to a decline in smoking and alcohol-related deaths 2412927-life-expectancy-gap-between-men-and-women-is-closing-worldwide|2412927 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134744-700-science-alone-wont-end-cervical-cancer-even-though-we-have-a-vaccine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Twenty years after we developed a cervical cancer vaccine, the disease is still killing. Politics and economics got in the way, says Linda Eckert mg26134744-700-science-alone-wont-end-cervical-cancer-even-though-we-have-a-vaccine|2412716 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412468-kimchi-and-artisan-cheeses-can-contain-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:00:20 +0000 Fermented food such as artisan cheeses or kimchi made with unpasteurised milk or starter cultures that haven't been properly screened can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria 2412468-kimchi-and-artisan-cheeses-can-contain-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria|2412468 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433861-200-fascia-the-long-overlooked-tissue-that-shapes-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 May 2022 13:00:00 +0100 The connective tissue that surrounds your muscles and organs, known as fascia, has always been ignored – but new insights suggest it holds the key to tackling chronic pain and immune dysfunction mg25433861-200-fascia-the-long-overlooked-tissue-that-shapes-your-health|2319367 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412267-covid-19-variant-jn-1-may-be-the-mildest-form-of-the-virus-yet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:00:43 +0000 The latest coronavirus variant, JN.1, is more infectious, but seems to be causing less severe illness than in previous waves 2412267-covid-19-variant-jn-1-may-be-the-mildest-form-of-the-virus-yet|2412267 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233630-500-how-to-hack-your-stress-and-turn-it-into-a-positive-force-in-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Too much stress hurts mind and body, but the stress response exists for good evolutionary reasons. Recognising that is the first step to turning its negative effects around mg25233630-500-how-to-hack-your-stress-and-turn-it-into-a-positive-force-in-your-life|2299476 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412355-thousands-of-severe-covid-19-cases-in-uk-summer-due-to-missed-vaccines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:30:14 +0000 Greater covid-19 vaccine uptake could have prevented several thousand deaths and hospitalisations in UK during a coronavirus wave in 2022 2412355-thousands-of-severe-covid-19-cases-in-uk-summer-due-to-missed-vaccines|2412355 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034711-800-why-tending-your-oral-microbiome-is-the-secret-to-a-long-healthy-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 There are untold legions of viruses, fungi and bacteria living in your mouth. 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