Streeting defends puberty blocker trial amid calls to halt study
Health • 4 months ago
Health secretary says he is following clinical advice despite discomfort; PATHWAYS trial would enroll about 226 children aged 10 to almost 16 in England.
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What do you call eye gunk? Official term is rheum, health experts say
Health • 4 months ago
The eye discharge you wake up with has a medical name — rheum — though many still use colloquial terms such as sleep or eye boogers
Frozen-food maker recalls 50 products over deadly-bacteria contamination
Health • 4 months ago
Deep-brand Premium Select frozen vegetables and mixes are affected; consumers urged to check the recall list and discard affected items.
Nordic diet linked to improved liver fat and blood sugar in Swedish study
Health • 4 months ago
Healthy Nordic eating may help people with type 2 diabetes and MASLD, researchers say
Neurologist warns: I never wear earphones to bed amid dementia risk concerns
Health • 4 months ago
Dr. Bing cites three daily habits—headphone use at night, oral health, and bathroom routines—as key factors in brain health, urging cautious daily choices.
Georgia heart surgeon warns four foods actively poisoning you, including a supposedly healthy option
Health • 4 months ago
Dr. Jeremy London cites fast food, soft drinks, dairy and alcohol as items to avoid to reduce heart-disease risk
Public largely unaware of high blood pressure, study shows
Health • 4 months ago
One in three Britons has hypertension, with many undiagnosed and untreated
Expert Unveils 10 Ways to Stay Slim This Winter Without Giving Up Dessert
Health • 4 months ago
Fitness professional outlines practical steps to prevent holiday weight gain, from meal timing to post-meal movement and mindful dessert choices
CDC ends universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination recommendation
Health • 4 months ago
Agency approves individual-based decision-making for birth-dose vaccine; antibody-testing recommendation remains under review