HEALTH

Recent research found that more than five million single-use vapes are being disposed of in the UK every week, which is a fourfold increase from 2022.

The number of people who place emphasis on the importance of leisure time has risen in recent decades.

Prolonged hospital stays carry risks like higher mortality, readmission chances and physical decline, especially in the elderly, prompting ACE and the NHS AI Lab to pioneer an AI tool to identify at-risk patients.

China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable."

Not many people understand what it is like to be an adult diagnosed with ADHD, with most believing it is as cute and quirky as the media portrays it.

The UK National Health Service (NHS) has begun prescribing the weight loss drug Wegovy to a limited number of people who fulfil certain criteria.

Ministers Mercer and Barclay are promoting veterans' specialised healthcare pathways in England, urging ex-service personnel to declare as veterans for tailored physical and mental health support through NHS England programmes.

A reported 39 participants still continued to play a musical instrument at the age of 82 and approximately two-thirds reported that they had played the piano as a child.

Despite the pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine which saved millions of lives, the company could now be in danger of collapse in subsequent years.

University of Rochester scientists successfully transfer genes leading to improved health and extended lifespan in mice, potentially unlocking secrets of ageing and lifespan enhancement in humans.

Experts are now warning that ultra-processed foods should be a "wake-up call" on health to governments after the startling results were presented.

Marking an unprecedented case in medical history, a live "string-like" roundworm is discovered within a woman's frontal lobe during brain surgery.

The UK government has doubled its spending on the suicide prevention fund for charities ahead of the launch of the new national suicide prevention strategy.

Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian, emphasised transparent communication and trust-building in the NHS Federated Data Platform, urging public engagement to prevent setbacks and ensure progress.

The UK achieved its first successful womb transplant, paving the way for infertile women to have children. A sister's womb donation fuels groundbreaking possibilities in reproductive medicine.

The results of two recent studies suggest that maternal emotional empathy can protect parents of demanding children from experiencing emotional burnout.

The results of a National Poll on Children's Health in Michigan have revealed parents' deep concerns about how the Internet impacts their children's lives.

A new report provides valuable insights into how NHS Hospitals are using an AI platform for stroke imaging and monitoring for stroke care and treatment.

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An annual survey has revealed that past-year use of marijuana, hallucinogens and binge drinking by adults aged 35 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022.

More than 40 per cent of pharmaceutical products have been made from herbal plants, with health professionals declaring cost-effectiveness as one of the major benefits of using herbal medicines.

A recent study discusses and delves into the contributions of lifestyle factors to depression and anxiety among shift workers.

A breakthrough brain mapping project involving patients diagnosed with different types of mental illness has revealed a startling diversity in brain changes.

As many as 21 people, including an Indian, have been put on trial in Uzbekistan for the deaths.

The UK pledges £210 million for the global AMR fight at G20, with the investment aimed to be used to upgrade labs, train workforce, and improve genome sequencing.

In the largest scientific study ever conducted, Oxford researchers have found no evidence that points to Facebook being linked to worldwide psychological harm.

As part of the urgent care recovery plan, the UK allocates £250 million to NHS hospitals, creating 900 beds for faster treatment and cutting waiting lists.

The long-term impacts of loneliness are still emerging, with 55 per cent of the workforce feeling lonely on a weekly basis and 79 per cent saying their colleagues are the lonely ones.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally approved UnitedHealth's £1.2 billion takeover of EMIS, citing no competition concerns, fostering collaborative healthcare technology advancements.