What happens to your body when you eat spicy food?
By Prudence Wade
Whether it’s dousing everything in habanero hot sauce or eating a punchy curry, some people live for spicy food – while others can’t quite stomach it.
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Why we all need to look after our bones
By Lisa Salmon
You wouldn’t think coughing or sneezing could break a bone. But if you’re living with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, it could. Osteoporosis mostly affects women ...
EU regulator starts real-time review of Merck’s Covid-19 pill
U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co Inc said on Monday the European Union’s drug regulator has initiated a real-time review of its experimental COVID-19 antiviral drug for adults.
Under ...
Sweden extends pause of Moderna jab for younger age groups
Sweden has extended the pause of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 30 and younger due to rare heart-related side-effects, the public health agency said on Thursday.
The health agency said ...
Pfizer vaccine very effective against Delta variant in adolescents in Israel
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and symptomatic disease from the Delta variant among 12- to 18-year-olds, research conducted in Israel shows.
The findings, published ...
Perimenopause: Symptoms can begin long before your periods stop
By Abi Jackson
We’re finally starting to talk more about menopause, but what about perimenopause?
Just like menopause, it can have a significant impact – particularly emotionally and mentally, with 86 ...
House president ‘will always support work of Karaiskakio’
House President Annita Demetriou said she would always support the work of Karaiskakio Foundation as she praised the altruism of 95 people who donated bone marrow to cancer patients between 2019 to 2021.
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Arthritis: it’s not just part of getting old
By Lisa Salmon
It’s tempting to dismiss arthritis as just aching joints, and something people must learn to live with as they get older. But the millions of people ...
Van Gaal and Mancini urge youngsters to get fit
Former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has urged youngsters in typically stern terms to “play football, go running and climb the stairs at home” in a bid to get ...
Denmark says Moderna vaccine remains available to under-18s
The Danish Health Agency said on Friday that it was continuing to offer Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to under-18s, and that a statement on Wednesday suggesting a suspension had ...
Could you benefit from seeing an osteopath?
By Prudence Wade
Imagine having to hold a five kilogram kettlebell all day – it would get pretty heavy and tiring, right? And yet that’s exactly what we’re constantly ...
Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna vaccine for younger age groups
Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side effects.
The Swedish health ...
Merck’s Covid-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50%
Merck & Co Inc’s experimental oral drug for COVID-19, molnupiravir, reduced by around 50% the chance of hospitalization or death for patients at risk of severe disease, according to interim ...
Got sore, gritty eyes? You could have dry eye syndrome
By Lisa Salmon
Do your eyes sometimes feel dry, itchy or gritty, particularly when you’ve been staring at a screen? You could be one of the millions suffering from ...
Bolster your immune system, as we approach cold and flu season
By Liz Connor
Autumn can be a challenging time for our immune systems, with countless bugs doing the rounds and cooler temperatures meaning we’re indoors more, making it easier ...
Football without headers could be more skillful, brain charity boss says
The first adult football match which outlaws heading could be more skilful with more passing and dribbling, according to a charity boss whose ex-pro husband has dementia.
A fundraising game ...
Afternoon hours for state hospitals on table for talks next week
State health services organisation (Okypy) on Friday said they would meet the state doctors’ unions next week to discuss the afternoon operation of state hospitals, amid a row that erupted ...
Everything you need to know about safely building muscle
By Prudence Wade
If you’re in a rut in the gym or want to set yourself a challenge you might come to a point in your training where you ...
Joint pain: When to see a doctor, and how to help at home
By Liz Connor
Most people will experience some kind of joint pain at some point in life – and according to Phil Day, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmacy2U.co.uk, musculoskeletal ...
Hormonal health problems and how some lifestyle tweaks could help
By Lisa Salmon
Most women will know that hormones can affect how they feel, but hormone problems go way deeper than just mood swings or period pain. Plus, they are ...
Five ways to quickly boost your workout motivation
Specific goals fuel every exercise regimen we undertake.
These goals vary from one individual to the next. While some people may be interested in weight loss, others may be keen ...
EU says Covid boosters may have higher legal risks without EMA approval
European Union countries that decide to use COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may face increased legal risks because the additional dose has not yet been recommended by the EU drugs regulator, ...
Dr Cabral: The future of health coaching in a digital-first world
Months into the pandemic and we are continuing to adapt to a new normal. Not only are we keeping our distance from friends and co-workers, but the way we conduct ...
It’s not just about being clean and tidy: What OCD really means and how to seek support
By Liz Connor
We all experience things like worrying we’ve left an appliance on, or avoiding walking under scaffolding, but for most people, these random stresses and superstitions are ...