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We’re all pretty jumpy about nut allergies. Are you someone who believes nut allergens can circulate in aircraft ventilation systems? If so, I have some good news for you. There’s no evidence they can be spread through aircraft ventilation. Indeed, a study … Read More

Self-harm attracts little attention worldwide even though there are more than 14 million episodes every year. It is defined as people hurting or injuring themselves intentionally by self-poisoning or injury. This can take many forms, including overdoses of medication, ingestion … Read More

For decades, when we couldn’t figure out the cause of an illness like cancer or diabetes we’d say it was probably due to an infection – bacterial or viral. This has been dramatically shown to be true in type 1 … Read More

Keeping fit is so important, but not everyone catches the exercise bug. So here’s some good news: your body can benefit on lots of levels by just holding still and trying hard not to move. Don’t believe me? Well, it’s … Read More

A few weeks ago, I read two distressing reports of discrimination in medicine, both affecting women. The first says Asian women and older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are half as likely to receive the latest treatment. The second says … Read More

Anyone who reads my page knows I’m obsessed with the immune system. Very often its competency is a matter of life and death. So I hail the latest research from a group of scientists as a crucial addition to our … Read More

Would you be interested to know that Americans have significantly worse health in midlife than we do, especially heart health? So says an Oxford University study comparing smoking habits, weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure among American and British adults … Read More

Do you want to live to a ripe old age? Then let’s hope you’ve been keeping your age biomarkers in check. If you haven’t and you’re over 60 it may be too late. Swedish researchers from the prestigious Karolinska Institute … Read More

Most of us have heard of serotonin being referred to as the “feel-good” hormone, and some of us will be familiar with a group of drugs called SSRIs used for the treatment of depression. They work by raising serotonin levels in … Read More

One of my female relatives does cold water swimming every day and swears by it. Many women are diving in and doing the same. But is it safe? Well, a new study led by University College London says swimmers need … Read More