An operation to remove the uterus should be called a uterectomy – like the removal of the tonsils is a tonsillectomy, or an appendix removal is an appendectomy.
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Mounjaro offers up to 20% weight loss – but it’s not for everyone. Learn about eligibility, alternatives and why long-term habits still matter most.
From designer casts to TikTok rehab hacks, social media turns injury recovery into spectacle, but experts warn these viral trends may cause lasting harm.
These foods make up one-third of kids’ daily energy intake.
Screening for gestational diabetes will continue. But who gets extra testing, and when, will change.
Legalisation is not yet a done deal. Here are the challenges the bill could face in the House of Lords.
Fruit flies, fast skiers and electrical signals between muscles and neurons are helping researchers uncover a possible link between extreme exercise and MND.
Emergency service volunteers are passionate about serving their communities. But this comes at a personal cost, especially without the right supports.
Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening illness caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
There’s little research on the benefits of dancing to induce labour or once labour has started. But it’s unlikely to do any harm.
A growing body of scientific evidence shows myalgic encephalomyelitis chronic fatigue syndrome – or ME/CFS – is a biological illness, not a psychological one.
Catching the flu or COVID can trigger a heart attack or stroke in vulnerable people. Here’s what we can all do to lower our risk.
Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
Bites and stings can have different symptoms, and may require treatment to prevent complications.
In the future, risk-assessments for whole blood won’t be based on sexual orientation.
When is your dodgy tummy due to eating off food, and when is it a touch of gastro?
In a new study, researchers tracked mental health symptoms in more than 6,500 Australian high school students from Year 7 to Year 10.
Are your everyday habits damaging your liver?
It’s not just alcohol – even sugar, painkillers, and sitting too much can take a toll.
Just a few squats several times a day can counteract the harmful effects of sitting for long periods.
Dopamine is most known for its role in short-term pleasure.
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