Timely stroke treatment can limit brain damage and improve outcomes for patients. But this depends on early recognition of the symptoms, which is not always easy.
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Here are some steps you can take to use opioids more safely and effectively at home.
People who have a lower threshold for defining distress as a disorder are more likely to identify themselves as having a mental illness.
Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.
The feeling of pins and needles, which you might also call ‘bubbles’ or ‘tingles’, comes from our nerves.
There’s more to bad breath than just poor oral hygiene. Halitosis can also serve as a diagnostic tool for various health issues – and can even tell others if you’re on a diet.
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
A recent study found only around half of people disclosed or felt they should disclose an STI to a partner before having sex.
Moderna recently reported the results from a phase 3 trial of its two-in-one COVID and flu vaccine.
Here’s why so few drug candidates in animal trials end up as human therapies.
Identifying with the athletes on screen, many volunteers felt an irresistible urge to plunge their hands into a bowl of sweets.
When we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
Fluctuating hormones affect the frequency of seizures at multiple times in women’s lives. So we need to tailor their therapies accordingly.
Exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for our health – and some people are at greater risk.
Many elite athletes are encouraged to have baseline concussion tests, so should children playing junior sports do the same?
Here’s how to reduce heat-related health risks during major sporting events, from the Summer Olympics to test cricket. Athletes, officials, spectators and volunteers all need to take responsibility.
The federal government caps the number of home care packages it provides. When demand exceeds supply, waiting times blow out.
Dr Michael Mosley was one of the latest and greatest in a long line of self-experimenting pioneers.
What if you’re neither an introvert or extrovert – or you’re a bit of both? Another category might fit better: ambiverts. They’re the middle of the spectrum and are also called ‘social introverts’.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Here’s why knowing about the diversity of dementia matters.
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