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  • State Regulators Know Health Insurance Directories Are Full of Wrong Information. They’re Doing Little to Fix It.
    ProPublica investigates ghost networks in insurers’ mental health care directories, revealing rampant inaccuracies and sporadic enforcement with minimal fines.

  • STI rates are increasing among midlife and older adults. We need to talk about it
    STI rates soar among over-50s; addressing sexual health and wellbeing in older adults is urgent.

  • 7 things you can do if you think you sweat too much
    “Sweating woes? Learn why it varies, when to worry, and how to manage excessive sweat—from antiperspirants to surgery options.”

  • Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?
    Shedding weight: Our research pits three eating strategies – calorie timing, meal frequency, and intermittent fasting – against each other, aiming to pinpoint an optimal approach for weight loss.

  • Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them
    Support a friend with cancer: listen with empathy, offer practical help, understand their journey, and stick by them through recovery.

  • Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
    COVID lingers; long COVID’s role in ongoing deaths and grave symptoms is debated while care models are urged for this chronic affliction’s management.

  • New study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic could help with knee pain. Here’s why there may be a link
    Semaglutide, a diabetes drug, shows promise for weight loss and knee osteoarthritis pain relief, offering more than just blood sugar management.

  • What causes the itch in mozzie bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?
    Mosquito bites: why they itch, who’s more at risk, and how to treat them effectively.

  • How light tells you when to sleep, focus and poo
    Light’s timely influence on our body clocks can dictate sleep patterns, focus, and even when we go to the bathroom.

  • What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
    Empathy dolls in dementia care: comforting strategy or controversial infantilization? Exploring the pros, cons, and emerging AI alternatives.

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