2B people lack safe drinking water worldwide, says WHO, UNICEF

GENEVA – Around the world, two billion people lack safe drinking water, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The...

Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the UK...

Frozen and tinned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh produce – here’s how

The ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable shortages have left many people worrying about how they’re going to get these important foods in...

101 of 191 cases recover from oil spill-related illnesses – DOH

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 14 more individuals who were affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. In a media...

People with personality disorders are more likely to sign up for psychology studies – here’s why that’s a problem

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants is rife and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are: Antidepressant withdrawal effects are mild and only...

What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data

Soon after the first COVID-19 vaccines appeared in 2021, reports of rare cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, began to surface. In most instances, the myocarditis...

AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists

Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along:...

How ‘grade obsession’ is detrimental to students and their education

Grading has been central to most education systems for over a century. During the 1800s, students’ achievement in school was communicated to parents through oral progress...

Is menopause making me put on weight? No, but it’s complicated

It’s a question people ask often: does menopause cause weight gain? Women commonly put on weight as they enter menopause. Research shows women aged 46-57 gain...