Millions of routine operations could become life threatening, experts have warned as a rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections risks pushing medicine “back to the dark ages”. Too many people are...
In 2016, the U.S. ranked 43rd among 195 nations with an average lifespan of 78.7 years. By 2040, Americans are forecast to only live 1.1 more years to 79.8, while...
Contact lens wearers have been warned to look after their eye hygiene following an outbreak of a rare infection which can cause blindness. A preventable infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis causes...
Following a Mediterranean diet can extend a person’s lifespan and reduce the risk of mortality in elderly people, according to a new study. Italian researchers from the Department of Epidemiology...
Young adults spend more than six hours a day “stressed out”, a study has found. A poll of 1,000 18-25-year-olds found money, appearance and career worries as well as fears...
Diets which are very low in salt, or very high, both appear to be harmful according to a large international study which claims most people’s intake doesn’t appear to increase...
An apocalyptic wall of dust engulfed Phoenix, Arizona on 30 July, making the landscape reminiscent of the recent massive dust storms on Mars. The monsoon storm brought a wicked combination...
Multivitamins and minerals have no benefit in preventing heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular disease, an analysis of more than two million participants has found. A multibillion dollar industry, the supplements...
The number of Britons who say they have no religion has hit a record high, new data has revealed. More than half of the British public (53 per cent) say...
Piet Oudolf’s landscapes are as peopled as they are planted. Folks flock to them, whether it’s the High Line in New York, the meadows at Hauser & Wirth’s art gallery...
