Struggling with exercise-related aches and pains?

Struggling with aches and pains? These exercises could sort you out.  It’s no secret that exercise is great for you, both mentally and physically. So, whether you tend to go hard at the gym, like to take to the pavements for a brisk walk at the end of a long day at your desk, or […]

High blood pressure: The healthy drinks to lower your reading backed up by studies

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms so it can be extremely difficult to spot, but if the condition is left untreated, a person can be at increased risk of serious problems like […]

I'm HIV positive and I don't just survive – I thrive

I’m proud to be HIV positive.  I was diagnosed with HIV this time last year, at age 25. At first, my diagnosis was almost too hard to handle. I wrote suicide notes and planned my funeral via my notes app, fuelled by my belief that I wasn’t strong enough to cope with HIV, that I […]

Here's what living under the threat of extinction is doing to our brains

Feelings of anxiety and dread over climate change are not uncommon and as global warming continues to worsen, the toll that it’s taking on our mind is likely getting worse too. From the ongoing pandemic to the atomic fear associated with the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis, modern humanity is no stranger to […]

Colombia reaches 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases

Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week. The nation of 50 million saw cases peak in August and has seen a decline since but still continues to register around 8,000 new infections a day. Epidemiologists expect to […]

We Don’t Have Enough Women in Clinical Trials — Why That’s a Problem

Experts say women are underrepresented in clinical trials for new medications. They say this sometimes results in women having more side effects to drugs due to incorrect dosages or biological differences. Experts maintain that a greater effort must be made to increase the number of women in trials, especially in early phases. Women are at […]

U.S. Daily COVID-19 Case Count Sets New Record for the Pandemic

SATURDAY, Oct. 24, 2020 — The United States broke a bleak record on Friday, logging the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The tally of over 80,000 new infections eclipses the previous record of 76,533 new cases set on July 17, during a surge in cases across the Sun Belt, […]

Avoid spicy foods before bed to promote a good night’s sleep research suggests

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Sleep deprivation can be attributed to a host of causes, some of which can seem insurmountable. For many sufferers, constantly changing work patterns fall squarely into this camp. Evidence also suggests sleep […]