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 ...
6 ways to protect students’ mental health at university
By Lisa Salmon
A psychology lecturer tells Lisa Salmon that simple measures like exercise and challenging themselves can help students stay balanced at university.
Record numbers of students are set ...
WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate
The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins of the coronavirus, seeking to end what it called “political point scoring” ...
From boosting confidence to soothing the soul, adventure is great for our wellbeing
By Liz Connor
Between lockdowns and travel restrictions, most of us have had little opportunity for real, uninhibited adventure out in the wilderness over the past year-and-a-half.
While staying home ...
Are you an overthinker? How to get out of your head
By Lauren Taylor
Do you ever find you can’t sleep because the same thought is circulating round and round your head? Do you replay past situations over and over ...
Delta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people – ...
Sleep procrastination is not as simple as we might think
By Abi Jackson
Know you could really do with getting to bed earlier, but can’t seem to make it happen?
Between Netflix episodes that roll on and on, and ...
Smart fitness tech changing the face of home workouts
By Liz Connor
The last decade has seen the stratospheric rise of boutique fitness studios – but with many gyms shuttered during the pandemic, home workouts have become the next frontier ...
Greece recommends Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 12-15
Greece said on Monday children aged 12-15 could be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots, extending the inoculations of adolescents that was begun this month as infections ...