In a first-of-its-kind study on child masking, a research team states that child masking is effective in lowering risks of Covid-19. The study was published in the JAMA Network Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Medical Association....
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22nd Mar 2026 | Updated at 10:39pm 22nd Mar 2026
HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK
- 25 Feb 2026
It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends that adults limit their intake to no more than 6 grams per day, roughly the equivalent...
Five everyday aches physiotherapy can actually fix
- 22 Jan 2026
Most of us have at least one ache we’ve learned to live with. The stiff neck, the lower back pain, or the shoulder that hurts for no obvious reason.
Health gurus have a love-hate relationship with the curved yellow fruit. Some warn against eating too many while others say they’re good for you. Pretty...
Hing, also called asafoetida, is a dehydrated plant sap that has been used for hundreds of years now. It not only possesses a unique flavour but also has potential health benefits, says Asma Alam, a Consulting Nutritionist and Dietitian.
Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that a moderate exercise programme could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment...
A recent study has found a link between social isolation and loneliness, and an increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women. The study, which...
Experts believe our daily habits - eating, exercising, and working style could be affecting our memory in significant ways. A study by researchers at the...
Japanese researchers compared the screen time levels of 84,000 one-year-olds against diagnoses rates aged three and discovered that boys exposed to screens for two to four hours were 3.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Experts...
The rate of alcohol-related hospital stays in the first year of the Covid pandemic in UK was down 10% compared to the previous 12 months, figures show. However, Public Health Scotland said the fall in numbers between April 2020 to the end of...
Thousands of obese Britons are expected to be prescribed the NHS’ soup and shake diets to help them slim down after a trial found people shed more than...
Researchers from George Washington University have made a major breakthrough discovery. The scientists have developed a blood test that quickly detects...
