Health

Scientific evidence has shown that is not a matter of willpower or a vice, but a mental disorder

The head of the Radiotherapy Oncology department at La Fe Hospital in Valencia believes that proton therapy will put the Spanish public system at the forefront of Europe’s fight against cancer

The co-author of the book ‘Conspirituality’ explains how the far right is embedded in the world of wellness, obsessed with self-improvement but also with the dynamics of power and domination

The French author has published a book in which she reflects on secrets, violence and the code of silence

After learning that they carry a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, their options were to undergo intensive monitoring every six months or to have preventive surgeries involving profound changes to their bodies and their lives

A study reveals that the rate of new cases in those over 55, who still make up the majority, remains stable, but diagnoses are increasing at younger ages

Live fast, die old. This could be the premise of the work by this researcher, who tries to unravel the secrets of centenarians who are in good health despite a lifestyle that cannot always be considered a model to follow

The experimental drug is an ultrasensitive version of CAR-T therapies, which have already revolutionized the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas

A study identifies rare variants in a gene associated with reduced tobacco consumption

The specialist in neurodevelopmental issues argues the case for banning social media for under-16s: ‘Those who had a smartphone with free access to internet content before the age of 15 have worse mental health indicators’

The scientist is author of one of the most influential works in the history of tumor research

The researcher reviews the latest advances in sleep science: ‘You can train yourself to have more lucid dreams. This is even used for therapeutic purposes’

Up to 40% of organizations report ‘major impacts’ on their work, according to surveys by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination and other groups, which warn of the risk of rising cases and severe liver disease

EL PAÍS reconstructs a record‑breaking weekend of simultaneous surgeries and helicopter organ transfers to save four lives within a critical window

Sales of drugs to treat anxiety and other mental health issues have tripled since the pandemic, and grow every year

Their behaviors are similar, but their needs are different

Humans are predisposed to experience a drop in alertness around midday, between six and eight hours after waking up

The rising popularity of caring for one’s body and health is a generational achievement. But alarm bells should go off when it becomes an all-consuming obsession

A study conducted in Sweden with a sample of 2.7 million people refutes the idea that there is a higher prevalence in men

Trans and cis women show similar levels of physical fitness in competition, according to the first meta‑analysis of the published research

Experts believe the real challenge lies in regulating the design and navigation features of apps in order to mitigate the negative health impacts on young people

Preventable infections drive deaths in women, while tobacco dominates among men, according to the WHO’s most extensive study yet

Cattle ranchers and farmers warn they will not be able to meet the increased demand for red meat and dairy products, recommended in the new food pyramid, without migrant labor

The US president has signed a law allowing whole milk to return to school cafeterias after years of restrictions, a move that has been aggressively promoted with artificial intelligence–generated images

The administration claims that the proposal will reduce healthcare and medication costs, but critics have pointed out that it is incomplete and does not address issues such as special ACA subsidies

The preventive immunization Nous-209 works in an initial trial with patients who have 17 times the risk of developing tumors compared to the general population