Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave

In the UK, ahead of England playing Panama in the World Cup on Saturday, people are being advised to drink plenty of fluids but not lots of alcohol in this…

London researchers test whether laughter can improve health

Could laughter do more than lift your mood? Researchers at King’s College London have launched a “Laughter Lab” to explore whether laughing can help people with chronic lung conditions by…

How to treat heat exhaustion

BBC Medical Editor Fergus Walsh speaks to St John’s ambulance service about treating heat exhaustion. Source link

Osteopenia is silently weakening bones in millions of people

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It’s estimated that…

They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved

A placebo, or fake supplement, may offer real benefits for older adults, according to new research from psychologists at the Università Cattolica in Milan. After taking placebo pills for three…

FDA-approved drug may finally help immunotherapy defeat rare liver cancer

A rare and aggressive form of liver cancer has long resisted immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system attack cancer cells. Now, researchers have identified a potential…

This common vitamin deficiency can mimic normal aging

Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table salt. Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin…

What in the World – PMDD: How it’s affecting women around the world

Available for over a year For some women, the two-week luteal phase of their menstrual cycle can be extremely disruptive and life altering. PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is mental…

How Aussies taught kids to stay safe in the sun

In 1981, Australia launched a fight against skin cancer with help from a yellow cartoon seagull and a catchy jingle. Source link

655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target

At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use…