Hay fever could be linked to our gut and nose bacteria – and probiotics may help symptoms
For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such…
UK poultry can roam free outside again – but bird flu risk hasn’t gone away
The UK government recently announced that as of April 18, poultry and captive birds can…
Dutch government to expand euthanasia law to include children aged one to 12 – an ethicist’s view
Ernst Kuipers, the Dutch health minister, recently announced that regulations were being modified to allow…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels…
INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion
Instead of instituting these measures, policy and law makers must work to empower women to…
Cholera cases are on the rise – and Europe shouldn’t be complacent about the risk
Cholera, an infection that causes severe diarrhoea and can be deadly, is once more spreading…
Birth control study suggests oestrogen dosage could be drastically cut – here’s what you should know
The amount of oestrogen the birth control pill currently contains is already substantially lower than…
Four ways touch can boost your health and wellbeing
Most of us know how good it feels to receive a hug from a loved…
How plants can change your state of mind
Plants look so different from animals, that it’s easy for many people to think of…
Tick-borne encephalitis virus in the UK – what it is and how to protect yourself
A confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was recently reported in England. TBE is a…