Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on: March 11,2026

Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on:March 11,2026

Staying active throughout middle age can cut women's risk of premature death in half

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers investigated the relationship between levels of physical activity in middle-aged women and their health outcomes. Credit: Greg Rosenke, Unsplash (CC0, https://cr

Updated on: April 21,2026

Staying active throughout middle age can cut women's risk of premature death in half

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers investigated the relationship between levels of physical activity in middle-aged women and their health outcomes. Credit: Greg Rosenke, Unsplash (CC0, https://cr

Updated on:April 21,2026

UK government recommends maximum two hours of screen time for younger children: What the evidence says

by Olga Fotakopoulou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew UK government guidance recommends that screen time for children under two should be avoided, except for shared activities suc

Updated on: May 30,2026

UK government recommends maximum two hours of screen time for younger children: What the evidence says

by Olga Fotakopoulou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew UK government guidance recommends that screen time for children under two should be avoided, except for shared activities suc

Updated on:May 30,2026

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

by Adithi RamakrishnanA reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick SisonYou keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious wat

Updated on: April 04,2026

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

by Adithi RamakrishnanA reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick SisonYou keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious wat

Updated on:April 04,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on: April 08,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on:April 08,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on: April 05,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on:April 05,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on: February 10,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on:February 10,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on: January 20,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on:January 20,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on: March 16,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on:March 16,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on: February 11,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on:February 11,2026