Using 3D printers, doctors and technicians are making body parts to repair the sick and injured.
Don't put up with persistent coughs or sniffles. Here are ten possible reasons why – and what you can do to speed up the recovery process.
Classic diet advice you can probably ignore.
Here’s what some top international emergency-care doctors wish you knew…
Anger can increase harmful blood cholesterol levels and suppress your immune system – it may even give you a heart attack. So what can you do to turn down the heat?
For decades, doctors and medical organisations have viewed saturated fat as the raw material for a heart attack. But newer research has some experts questioning whether we’ve convicted the wrong [...]
Though it's well known that osteoarthritis can cause decreased mobility and pain, its effect on sleep is often overlooked. The average adult requires 6-8 hours of sleep a night, but many people [...]
Though it's well known that osteoarthritis can cause decreased mobility and pain, its effect on sleep is often overlooked. The average adult requires 6-8 hours of sleep a night, but many people [...]
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In Part One, we took a look at some of the common symptoms and causes of osteoarthritis. In this instalment, we take a look at some of the common methods for managing osteoarthritis and its [...]
Even if they’ve never experienced it themselves, most people are familiar with the broad symptoms of arthritis – swollen and stiff joints, finding it difficult to move and the pain that can occur [...]
In Part One and Part Two, we looked at the symptoms of osteoarthritis and some common forms of pain management. In this instalment, we look at the ways exercise can assist with managing osteoarthritis.
Should doctors routinely share medical records with their patients?
We guzzle down about 600 million litres of bottled water a year. Here are the arguments for and against drinking bottled water.
For women who experience it naturally (not as the result of surgery or other causes), menopause has three distinct stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.