Health

The image shows boiled eggs on a plate. — Unsplash/File Eggs have been a part of the human diet since before modern humans existed. While they are rich in nutrients, affordable, and widely available, their role in health has long been debated. A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition may help restore eggs’ positive reputation. Researchers found that …

Amrit Paul Amrit has been waiting over four years for a kidney transplant to save his life Amrit Paul was in the middle of his computer science exams when he was told by doctors he would need a kidney transplant. “It was a shock. I didn’t really know how to handle it and, in all honesty, I went into a …

Under pressure from the federal government to increase organ transplants, hospitals and organ procurement organizations across the country are rushing people toward donation, and some patients have been harmed. Brian M. Rosenthal explains how and where this is happening. Source link

This representational image shows a woman experiencing anger. — Pexels A new study reveals that women experience stronger feelings of anger as they grow older, yet are less likely to express it outwardly, highlighting a shift in emotional regulation during midlife. According to the Wall Street Journal, the findings, published in the journal Menopause, indicate growing mastery of emotional regulation …

Philippa Roxby Health reporter University Hospital Southampton Ceri Cox’s two-year-old son Harry took part in a trial of the injection Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now be protected against a common winter virus which can cause a dangerous lung infection, and sometimes kill. The injection will provide them “with a protective bubble” against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) …

Thirty-eight cases of botulism poisoning have been recorded in England in the last six weeks after cosmetic procedures suspected to have involved the use of unlicensed Botox-like products, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Botulism is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Cases have been recorded in the East, East Midlands and …

Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment as the government has made hitting the 18-week target one of its key priorities for this parliament. By March 2026, the government wants to see at least 65% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks. To get there, every NHS trust has to …

Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment as the government has made hitting the 18-week target one of its key priorities for this parliament. By March 2026, the government wants to see at least 65% of patients waiting no longer than 18 weeks. To get there, every NHS trust has to …

Resident doctors say they have had “constructive discussions” with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and talks will continue over the next few days, in an attempt to avert planned strike action. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced last week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 July in a dispute about …

Representational image shows man suffering from depression. — Freepik One of Pakistan’s top neurologists, Dr Muhammad Wasay, said on Thursday that 15% of Pakistan’s youth are suffering from mental health disorders. On the occasion of World Brain Day 2025, a press conference was held on Thursday at the Karachi Press Club, in which renowned neurologists and health experts emphasised that …