Health

International researchers warn of the consequences Washington’s policies to lower US prices could have for the EU

These products, which originated in Thailand amidst labor exploitation, first won over young men through advertising. Now, they are spreading to the rest of society

The share of the population exposed to tobacco smoke is falling, but more than 2.7 billion people worldwide are still affected

Techniques such as the gene-editing tool CRISPR already make survivals approaching a year possible, something unheard of until recently

GLP-1 users open up online about their anhedonia, a side effect that prevents them from enjoying or being interested in activities that once felt rewarding

Neither is better than the others from a health standpoint; they are all valid options to keep us moving

A large Spain-led study to prevent atherosclerosis seeks to better diagnose cardiovascular risk, which affects one in 13 people aged 18 to 29 without symptoms

A thermostable tetanus and diphtheria vaccine has just cleared its first human trial. If it reaches the market, the innovation could help bring immunization to remote communities where maintaining the cold chain is a challenge

After decades of setbacks, a treatment for melanoma is very close to being approved

Over 5,000 people have contracted the disease and 2,420 have died in an epidemic that is already the deadliest in the country’s history, hitting communities displaced by war

Treating exercise as two separate categories, one that gets your heart pumping and another that leaves your muscles burning, is an artificial distinction. The debate is no longer whether the two should be combined, but how best to do it

A meta-analysis has found that time away from work improves well-being, although experts warn that summer breaks can also bring burnout to the surface

An analysis published in ‘The Lancet’ suggests that organisms in sperm are linked to miscarriages and fewer live births after reproductive treatments

Twenty countries have implemented the measure based on dozens of studies and reports, but the industry insists there are negative economic consequences

The head of Microbiology at the New York hospital reflects on the next pandemic and the dismantling of the scientific system in the US

Countries such as Brazil, Mexico, or Peru — which took part in Gilead’s clinical trials — have not yet received doses and are pressing for the patent to be broken

A recent study uncovers the mechanism by which these tiny creatures develop immunity to the poison used to kill them

Health influencers are embracing fibermaxxing — an obsession with gut health — along with gadgets and apps that promise to monitor it. But specialists warn that caring for the gut requires far more than spending $500 on a device

The elderly man lives in poverty but in remarkably good health near a ‘Blue Zone’ that is rich in centenarians

Health authorities are investigating an outbreak detected in 17 states linked to eggs produced in Texas. So far, 98 cases and 26 hospitalizations have been confirmed

Psychologists warn that young people are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for emotional support, a practice they consider highly dangerous

For every one-degree Celsius rise in ambient temperature, heat-related mortality increases by 35%. Living with this sweltering climate means that we have to take precautions 

Study reveals that 77% of US partners had to adapt their work to Washington’s latest policies, with conditions surrounding care for the LGBTQ+ community and language censorship

How this kind of content can compromise our health — not to mention, our wallet

A specialized water-based therapy unit in Madrid, Spain treats people with stroke, ALS and spinal cord injuries. The water gives them a respite from what burdens them the rest of the day: their own bodies

The research suggests that smoking as well as breathing polluted air could facilitate the entry of these tiny particles into the bloodstream via the lungs