Health

Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan deepen healthcare ties with agreements, digital health link

Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan strengthened their healthcare partnership during Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel’s official visit to Uzbekistan, signing several…

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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein – how Italian children became so overweight

Daily life is not easy for Salvatore. At 17, he weighs 170kg (26st 10lb) and struggles to walk. He can’t…

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Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: Open water swimming is booming, but is it bad for your health?

Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks.…

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US measles cases reach 35-year high

The US has hit a 35-year high in measles cases, according to new figures from the US Centers for Disease…

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‘It’s not just an inconvenience’: We’ve underestimated the health impacts of heavy periods

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a serious health condition. Only now are we starting to understand what causes it – and…

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More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes

England is seeing a “worrying increase” in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, experts at Imperial College…

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The surprising benefits of a five-minute dance break

From improved concentration to higher creativity, dancing offers a range of brain-boosting benefits. And you don’t need to spend hours…

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‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources

Tracking the origin of an outbreak in the US that causes explosive diarrhoea has proved a challenge for public health…

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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

With a packet of biscuits in one hand and her smartphone in the other in the biscuits sucrées aisle of…

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What to know about ‘explosive diarrhoea’ parasite outbreak in US

An outbreak of a diarrhoea-causing parasite is hitting more than half US states, with thousands of cases reported in recent…

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