New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments|2393615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2436182-we-finally-know-why-some-people-seem-immune-to-catching-covid-19/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:00:49 +0100 Unique cell responses mean some people may be immune to catching the coronavirus, even if they are unvaccinated 2436182-we-finally-know-why-some-people-seem-immune-to-catching-covid-19|2436182 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2436308-walking-helps-keep-people-free-of-lower-back-pain-for-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:30:34 +0100 People who regularly have lower back pain go longer without the discomfort if they incorporate walks into their weekly routines 2436308-walking-helps-keep-people-free-of-lower-back-pain-for-longer|2436308 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234952-600-stop-criticising-ozempic-it-could-be-a-solution-to-more-than-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Weight-loss drugs are proving their worth against addiction, high blood pressure and even depression, so let’s stop criticising them as a quick fix and start exploring their true potential mg26234952-600-stop-criticising-ozempic-it-could-be-a-solution-to-more-than-obesity|2435233 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435695-light-activated-drugs-could-keep-sleep-deprived-military-pilots-alert/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:15:44 +0100 A US military program led by DARPA is modifying the stimulant drug dextroamphetamine so it can be switched on or off in the brain using near-infrared light, avoiding risks like addiction 2435695-light-activated-drugs-could-keep-sleep-deprived-military-pilots-alert|2435695 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435532-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-could-be-treated-with-a-malaria-drug/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:00:45 +0100 The malaria treatment artemisinin improved hormone levels and regulated menstrual cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome 2435532-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-could-be-treated-with-a-malaria-drug|2435532 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435568-lung-targeted-crispr-therapy-offers-hope-for-cystic-fibrosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:00:14 +0100 Gene therapies for cystic fibrosis have previously struggled to reach the faulty lung cells, but a new approach has succeeded in achieving long-lasting modifications in mice 2435568-lung-targeted-crispr-therapy-offers-hope-for-cystic-fibrosis|2435568 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234953-900-the-surprising-mental-health-and-brain-benefits-of-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer’s mg26234953-900-the-surprising-mental-health-and-brain-benefits-of-weight-loss-drugs|2435246 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435109-walking-with-irregular-strides-may-help-you-burn-more-calories/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:42 +0100 Taking a combination of short and long strides as you walk increases the amount of energy used by the body 2435109-walking-with-irregular-strides-may-help-you-burn-more-calories|2435109 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435384-martin-rees-why-challenge-prizes-can-solve-our-most-pressing-issues/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:30:17 +0100 As the winner of the Longitude prize on antimicrobial resistance is announced, chair of the prize committee Martin Rees, the UK's Astronomer Royal, explains why it pays to reward ideas 2435384-martin-rees-why-challenge-prizes-can-solve-our-most-pressing-issues|2435384 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434065-muscle-zapping-during-exercise-helps-people-recover-after-a-stroke/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0100 A small trial has found that electrical stimulation of arm muscles while people do physiotherapy exercises leads to more improvement 2434065-muscle-zapping-during-exercise-helps-people-recover-after-a-stroke|2434065 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2435133-astronaut-medical-records-reveal-the-health-toll-of-space-travel/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:00:05 +0100 The largest collection yet of detailed medical data and tissue samples from astronauts should help researchers better understand the impacts of space flight on health 2435133-astronaut-medical-records-reveal-the-health-toll-of-space-travel|2435133 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking 2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers|2406514 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434826-ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-lower-risk-of-alcoholism/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:20 +0100 People taking semaglutide, also called Ozempic and Wegovy, either for weight loss or type 2 diabetes, were less likely to become addicted to alcohol 2434826-ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-lower-risk-of-alcoholism|2434826 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234940-100-how-to-easily-satisfy-your-salt-cravings-without-damaging-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Could potassium fortification be the answer we're looking for when it comes to battling our unhealthy addiction to salt? mg26234940-100-how-to-easily-satisfy-your-salt-cravings-without-damaging-your-health|2433706 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434553-sweetener-xylitol-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:36 +0100 People who had higher levels of xylitol in their blood were more likely to have a heart attack or stroke within the next three years, with lab experiments suggesting the sweetener promotes blood clotting 2434553-sweetener-xylitol-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes|2434553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433685-periods-are-starting-younger-and-were-struggling-to-pin-down-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:50 +0100 Menstruation is occurring earlier and earlier in life for younger generations in the Western world, but researchers are puzzled as to why 2433685-periods-are-starting-younger-and-were-struggling-to-pin-down-why|2433685 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434463-does-coming-off-antidepressants-really-cause-withdrawal-symptoms/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:30:25 +0100 People who stop taking antidepressants may get mental and physical symptoms as their bodies adjust to the lack of medicines - now we know how common this is 2434463-does-coming-off-antidepressants-really-cause-withdrawal-symptoms|2434463 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234942-900-theres-a-simple-solution-to-our-salt-addiction-we-must-adopt-it-now/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Efforts to curb the amount of sodium we eat have mostly failed, so governments must now try a new strategy: adding potassium to table salt mg26234942-900-theres-a-simple-solution-to-our-salt-addiction-we-must-adopt-it-now|2434253 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434395-eczema-may-sometimes-be-caused-by-eating-too-much-salt/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:00:10 +0100 People with eczema have higher levels of sodium in their urine than those without the skin condition, with every additional 1 gram linked to an 11 per cent increase in the risk of a diagnosis 2434395-eczema-may-sometimes-be-caused-by-eating-too-much-salt|2434395 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734303-400-new-dna-tests-predict-your-disease-risk-are-we-ready-for-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Polygenic tests can predict your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, but some doctors worry about the consequences for healthcare systems and for us mg25734303-400-new-dna-tests-predict-your-disease-risk-are-we-ready-for-them|2364173 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2434183-gene-therapy-enables-five-children-who-were-born-deaf-to-hear/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:00:08 +0100 Five children have had gene therapy to treat inherited deafness, this time in both ears, following the success of earlier treatments in just one ear 2434183-gene-therapy-enables-five-children-who-were-born-deaf-to-hear|2434183 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433833-morning-exercise-may-be-optimal-for-improving-bone-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:22:34 +0100 Mice that exercised soon after waking up had stronger and longer bones than those that exercised later in the day   2433833-morning-exercise-may-be-optimal-for-improving-bone-health|2433833 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433051-parkinsons-disease-could-be-prevented-by-a-recent-tetanus-vaccine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 May 2024 17:00:14 +0100 People who have had a recent vaccine against tetanus appear to be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that the bacterial infection is involved in the condition 2433051-parkinsons-disease-could-be-prevented-by-a-recent-tetanus-vaccine|2433051 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433432-risk-of-bird-flu-outbreak-in-cows-causing-pandemic-is-less-than-feared/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 May 2024 18:00:29 +0100 Cow udders have lots of bird-like flu virus receptors but no human-like ones, a study has found, meaning there’s no reason for the virus to evolve to become better at infecting people 2433432-risk-of-bird-flu-outbreak-in-cows-causing-pandemic-is-less-than-feared|2433432 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234890-500-the-new-drugs-preventing-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-and-other-foods/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Incredible results from trials of several new medications show they can prevent potentially deadly reactions to foods like peanuts, eggs and dairy - and may one day treat asthma mg26234890-500-the-new-drugs-preventing-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-and-other-foods|2428772 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432859-asthma-treated-in-mice-using-offshoot-of-car-t-cell-cancer-therapy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 May 2024 17:00:52 +0100 A single dose of genetically engineered immune cells reduced asthma symptoms in mice for at least a year 2432859-asthma-treated-in-mice-using-offshoot-of-car-t-cell-cancer-therapy|2432859 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234921-900-why-viewing-cancer-as-an-ecosystem-could-lead-to-better-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Researchers have come to see cancers as akin to organisms, existing in complex ecosystems and subject to evolutionary pressures. Now they are targeting cancer’s ability to adapt mg26234921-900-why-viewing-cancer-as-an-ecosystem-could-lead-to-better-treatments|2432008 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432293-tamiflu-seems-to-relieve-noise-induced-hearing-loss-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 24 May 2024 17:00:59 +0100 Mice that were given a high dose of the antiviral drug oseltamivir phosphate, better known as Tamiflu, after prolonged and excessive noise exposure showed fewer signs of hearing loss compared with those not given the medication 2432293-tamiflu-seems-to-relieve-noise-induced-hearing-loss-in-mice|2432293 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432795-male-birth-control-injection-causes-reversible-infertility-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 23 May 2024 20:00:02 +0100 Male mice injected with a molecule that affects sperm movement were temporarily unable to impregnate a female, showing promise for a new type of birth control drug for people 2432795-male-birth-control-injection-causes-reversible-infertility-in-mice|2432795 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234924-000-to-stay-alive-try-being-more-female/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 From infections to brain injuries, the female body is more resilient than the male. It is time to reassess the "weaker" sex, says Cat Bohannon mg26234924-000-to-stay-alive-try-being-more-female|2432210 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432684-about-1-in-9-children-in-the-us-have-been-diagnosed-with-adhd/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 23 May 2024 06:01:57 +0100 New survey data estimates that 7.1 million children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point, about 1 million more kids than had been diagnosed as of 2016 2432684-about-1-in-9-children-in-the-us-have-been-diagnosed-with-adhd|2432684 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234924-200-food-sex-drugs-and-more-are-we-addicted-to-addiction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don't truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place mg26234924-200-food-sex-drugs-and-more-are-we-addicted-to-addiction|2432449 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432668-ancient-viruses-in-the-human-genome-linked-to-mental-health-conditions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 May 2024 18:31:56 +0100 People with higher genetic risk for depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are more likely to have unusual activity levels of "fossil viruses" in their genomes 2432668-ancient-viruses-in-the-human-genome-linked-to-mental-health-conditions|2432668 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432517-could-mental-health-conditions-be-transmitted-among-teen-classmates/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:34 +0100 The largest study yet looking at whether conditions such as depression and anxiety could spread between teenagers finds that one person in a class being diagnosed is linked with a higher risk for their classmates 2432517-could-mental-health-conditions-be-transmitted-among-teen-classmates|2432517 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2432190-why-we-still-dont-know-exactly-how-bird-flu-is-spreading-between-cows/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 21 May 2024 20:15:07 +0100 Early evidence suggests that a bird flu virus called H5N1 may be infecting dairy cows through contaminated milking equipment – but poor surveillance has made it nearly impossible to rule out other possibilities 2432190-why-we-still-dont-know-exactly-how-bird-flu-is-spreading-between-cows|2432190 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431970-acne-causing-bacteria-can-treat-dandruff-by-resetting-scalp-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:04 +0100 An acid produced by an acne-causing bacterium reduced the severity of people's dandruff by adjusting their scalp's microbiome 2431970-acne-causing-bacteria-can-treat-dandruff-by-resetting-scalp-microbiome|2431970 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431955-zapping-spinal-cord-injuries-helps-restore-hand-strength-and-movement/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:19 +0100 Electrical stimulation on the back during rehabilitation exercises causes lasting improvements in people’s ability to use their hands. 2431955-zapping-spinal-cord-injuries-helps-restore-hand-strength-and-movement|2431955 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431593-heatwaves-seem-to-be-driving-severe-asthma-flare-ups-in-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 19 May 2024 23:15:41 +0100 Children are more likely to be hospitalised for asthma complications during a heatwave, a problem that is expected to get worse with climate change 2431593-heatwaves-seem-to-be-driving-severe-asthma-flare-ups-in-children|2431593 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431747-keto-diet-may-accelerate-organ-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 May 2024 20:00:34 +0100 In mice, a ketogenic diet increases the build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can accelerate organ ageing and lead to health problems 2431747-keto-diet-may-accelerate-organ-ageing|2431747 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431865-food-addiction-should-be-treated-like-drug-abuse-claim-doctors/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 May 2024 16:20:32 +0100 A group of doctors and scientists is getting behind the controversial idea that people can be addicted to certain trigger foods, in the same way as drugs and alcohol. The team says this addiction should be treated with abstinence, which goes against mainstream medical advice 2431865-food-addiction-should-be-treated-like-drug-abuse-claim-doctors|2431865 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431733-some-brain-injury-patients-would-recover-if-life-support-werent-ended/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 May 2024 18:51:22 +0100 After comparing people with brain injuries whose life support was continued with those who had it turned off, scientists calculated that around 40 per cent in the latter group may have made some recovery 2431733-some-brain-injury-patients-would-recover-if-life-support-werent-ended|2431733 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234913-500-why-its-vital-we-fight-prejudices-about-the-elderly-once-and-for-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Ageism is a widespread global prejudice. It's about time we started acknowledging our unconscious bias towards old age – not least because our own future health depends on it mg26234913-500-why-its-vital-we-fight-prejudices-about-the-elderly-once-and-for-all|2431161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431153-frozen-human-brain-tissue-can-now-be-revived-without-damage/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 12:07:59 +0100 Using a new approach, scientists have successfully frozen and thawed brain organoids and cubes of brain tissue from someone with epilepsy, which could enable better research into neurological conditions 2431153-frozen-human-brain-tissue-can-now-be-revived-without-damage|2431153 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431022-one-day-mental-health-workshop-improves-teenagers-mood-for-six-months/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 00:30:32 +0100 The one-day courses were particularly beneficial to those pupils with worse mental health problems initially 2431022-one-day-mental-health-workshop-improves-teenagers-mood-for-six-months|2431022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371780-everything-you-need-to-know-about-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 May 2024 17:15:35 +0100 From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite 2371780-everything-you-need-to-know-about-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs|2371780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430141-flu-vaccine-for-children-linked-to-pneumonia-risk-for-their-relatives/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 May 2024 17:00:57 +0100 The nasal flu vaccine may reduce cases of pneumonia illness in population over the whole flu season because flu infections are likely to lead to even higher boost in bacteria 2430141-flu-vaccine-for-children-linked-to-pneumonia-risk-for-their-relatives|2430141 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430553-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-lung-condition-linked-to-heart-failure/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 22:06:22 +0100 Mice benefitted from ultrasound therapy for a rare lung condition – the treatment might work for common forms of high blood pressure, too 2430553-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-lung-condition-linked-to-heart-failure|2430553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 17:02:37 +0100 Mice given unlimited access to alcohol recovered faster after consuming a gel based on a milk protein, with the same treatment also preventing intoxication in another group of mice. If proved safe and effective in humans, it could offer a quick way to sober up 2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice|2430828 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430557-having-more-children-protects-parents-brains-from-age-related-decline/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:46 +0100 The brains of adults who have raised children appear younger later in life. Child-rearing seemed to have this effect on both mothers and fathers, and it was stronger the more children they had 2430557-having-more-children-protects-parents-brains-from-age-related-decline|2430557 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430621-does-using-the-internet-make-us-happier-or-sadder/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 01:01:14 +0100 A study of more than 2 million people in 168 countries suggests that having access to the internet is linked to higher life satisfaction, but many questions remain unanswered 2430621-does-using-the-internet-make-us-happier-or-sadder|2430621 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430465-extreme-exercise-may-help-you-live-longer-without-stressing-your-heart/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 May 2024 00:30:17 +0100 People who can run a mile in less than 4 minutes generally live almost five years longer than would otherwise be expected, challenging the idea that too much strenuous exercise is bad for the heart 2430465-extreme-exercise-may-help-you-live-longer-without-stressing-your-heart|2430465 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429912-lack-of-us-bird-flu-tracking-in-cows-may-raise-risk-of-human-infection/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 May 2024 13:00:32 +0100 The strategy for tracking bird flu in US dairy cattle falls worryingly short of what is needed to prevent the outbreak from widening and potentially spreading to humans 2429912-lack-of-us-bird-flu-tracking-in-cows-may-raise-risk-of-human-infection|2429912 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234903-100-the-forever-chemicals-toxic-to-your-health-and-how-to-avoid-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 15:00:00 +0100 From your popcorn bag to your waterproof jacket, forever chemicals are all around us. We're finally starting to understand what they are doing to our health - and how to get rid of them mg26234903-100-the-forever-chemicals-toxic-to-your-health-and-how-to-avoid-them|2429961 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430388-heavy-or-painful-menstrual-periods-are-linked-to-worse-exam-results/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:32 +0100 Heavy, prolonged or painful menstrual periods are associated with more days off school and scoring worse on compulsory exams in a UK study 2430388-heavy-or-painful-menstrual-periods-are-linked-to-worse-exam-results|2430388 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234870-800-a-new-understanding-of-tinnitus-and-deafness-could-help-reverse-both/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Investigations of the paradoxical link between tinnitus and hearing loss have revealed a hidden form of deafness, paving the way to possible new treatments mg26234870-800-a-new-understanding-of-tinnitus-and-deafness-could-help-reverse-both|2426860 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234903-300-its-time-to-clean-up-forever-chemicals-and-companies-should-pay/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Artificial compounds found in things like food packaging can be a risk to our health. We can clean them up, but who will foot the vast bill? mg26234903-300-its-time-to-clean-up-forever-chemicals-and-companies-should-pay|2430128 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430072-psychedelic-toxins-from-toads-could-treat-depression-and-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 17:00:01 +0100 A compound emitted by the Colorado river toad may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in a similar way to LSD and psilocybin, according to a study in mice 2430072-psychedelic-toxins-from-toads-could-treat-depression-and-anxiety|2430072 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429684-autoimmune-conditions-linked-to-reactivated-x-chromosome-genes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 03 May 2024 20:00:47 +0100 The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older, which may be why women have a higher risk of autoimmune conditions such as lupus 2429684-autoimmune-conditions-linked-to-reactivated-x-chromosome-genes|2429684 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429889-implantable-heart-pump-could-let-children-wait-for-transplants-at-home/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 May 2024 11:00:40 +0100 An implantable heart pump could help children with heart failure awaiting transplants forego bulky devices that require long hospital stays 2429889-implantable-heart-pump-could-let-children-wait-for-transplants-at-home|2429889 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429850-swallowable-sensor-unfurls-in-stomach-to-monitor-gut-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:44 +0100 A ribbon of electrodes could nestle in the gut to help diagnose gastrointestinal diseases linked to Parkinson’s 2429850-swallowable-sensor-unfurls-in-stomach-to-monitor-gut-health|2429850 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429249-being-angry-for-just-8-minutes-could-increase-risk-of-a-heart-attack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 13:18:52 +0100 People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks 2429249-being-angry-for-just-8-minutes-could-increase-risk-of-a-heart-attack|2429249 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428688-mmr-vaccines-may-not-always-give-lifelong-immunity-against-measles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:46 +0100 Levels of protection measles provided by the MMR jab fall by a small amount every year, according to mathematical modelling 2428688-mmr-vaccines-may-not-always-give-lifelong-immunity-against-measles|2428688 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429169-fathers-gut-microbiome-may-affect-infant-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:01 +0100 Disrupted gut microbiomes in male mice increase their offspring’s risk of low birth weight, stunted growth and premature death 2429169-fathers-gut-microbiome-may-affect-infant-health|2429169 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428793-want-to-move-fast-look-for-these-materials-in-your-next-running-shoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:36 +0100 Spiked running shoes with a rubbery material between the inner and outer soles, and a stiff plate to improve stability, seem to help people move faster 2428793-want-to-move-fast-look-for-these-materials-in-your-next-running-shoes|2428793 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234861-000-why-you-may-have-a-stealth-liver-disease-and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 One in three adults have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – often without knowing. Now we understand what causes this stealthy condition and how to reverse it mg26234861-000-why-you-may-have-a-stealth-liver-disease-and-what-to-do-about-it|2425897 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428632-genetically-modified-golden-rice-may-yet-succeed-in-the-philippines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:56 +0100 A court in the Philippines revoked the permit to grow rice genetically modified to boost vitamin A, but the government is expected to appeal against the decision 2428632-genetically-modified-golden-rice-may-yet-succeed-in-the-philippines|2428632 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428710-how-the-us-is-preparing-for-a-potential-bird-flu-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:11:01 +0100 As the US grapples with an ongoing bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle, the country’s health agencies are ramping up surveillance efforts and working to develop a vaccine if needed 2428710-how-the-us-is-preparing-for-a-potential-bird-flu-pandemic|2428710 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234884-600-how-to-get-the-right-balance-of-omega-3s-and-omega-6s-in-your-diet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The balance of omega fatty acids in the food we eat affects our health. But what does the evidence say about claims you should be seeking to reduce omega-6 intake as well as boosting omega-3s? mg26234884-600-how-to-get-the-right-balance-of-omega-3s-and-omega-6s-in-your-diet|2427717 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428635-rare-mutation-that-causes-short-stature-may-shed-light-on-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease 2428635-rare-mutation-that-causes-short-stature-may-shed-light-on-ageing|2428635 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428206-two-medicines-for-opioid-addiction-also-help-with-compulsive-gambling/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:10 +0100 The medicines nalmefene and naltrexone helped compulsive gamblers reduce their betting activities, trials have shown 2428206-two-medicines-for-opioid-addiction-also-help-with-compulsive-gambling|2428206 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427161-indias-healthcare-system-falls-short-despite-modis-improvements/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:51 +0100 More than 1.4 billion people live in India, giving its healthcare system a major role in planetary well-being. In the past 10 years, prime minister Narendra Modi has worked to improve India's healthcare, but there is still much work to be done 2427161-indias-healthcare-system-falls-short-despite-modis-improvements|2427161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234882-900-why-we-need-to-modernise-our-emotional-relationship-with-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Cancer has been one of the world's most feared diseases for decades. But this "cancerphobia" no longer matches the evidence and is doing great harm, argues David Ropeik mg26234882-900-why-we-need-to-modernise-our-emotional-relationship-with-cancer|2428018 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428000-your-diet-may-influence-how-effective-vaccines-are-for-you/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:00:25 +0100 Obese mice that lost weight on a low-fat diet before getting a flu shot had better immune responses than those that lost weight afterwards, suggesting diet and weight loss influence vaccine efficacy 2428000-your-diet-may-influence-how-effective-vaccines-are-for-you|2428000 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427834-glucose-monitors-may-misclassify-people-as-being-at-risk-of-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:10 +0100 Our blood sugar levels vary a lot from day to day, so results from continuous glucose monitors need to be interpreted with caution 2427834-glucose-monitors-may-misclassify-people-as-being-at-risk-of-diabetes|2427834 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234873-300-why-we-need-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-exhaustion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 One in five adults worldwide is living with fatigue. The general advice is to “do more” - but this isn’t the only solution to our exhaustion epidemic, says Amy Arthur mg26234873-300-why-we-need-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-exhaustion|2427195 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427654-how-cannabis-gets-you-high-and-alters-your-perception/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:00:54 +0100 20 April is weed's unofficial holiday. In honour of the special day, we collected our answers to all your cannabis questions. This is the science of 420 2427654-how-cannabis-gets-you-high-and-alters-your-perception|2427654 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427594-dietary-changes-relieve-irritable-bowel-syndrome-better-than-medicine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:30:52 +0100 Both a special diet that excludes “FODMAP” compounds and a low-carb high-fibre diet were effective 2427594-dietary-changes-relieve-irritable-bowel-syndrome-better-than-medicine|2427594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427534-cocaine-seems-to-hijack-brain-pathways-that-prioritise-food-and-water/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:00:29 +0100 Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water 2427534-cocaine-seems-to-hijack-brain-pathways-that-prioritise-food-and-water|2427534 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426935-skin-deep-wounds-can-damage-gut-health-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:37 +0100 We know there is some connection between skin and gut health, but many assumed the gut was the one calling the shots. A new study suggests that the influence can go the other way 2426935-skin-deep-wounds-can-damage-gut-health-in-mice|2426935 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426894-parkinsons-disease-progression-slowed-by-antibody-infusions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:00:30 +0100 Monthly infusions with the drug prasinezumab appeared to slow the progression of motor symptoms in people with advanced Parkinson's disease 2426894-parkinsons-disease-progression-slowed-by-antibody-infusions|2426894 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426552-embryos-pause-development-when-nutrients-are-low-and-now-we-know-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:00:42 +0100 Embryos seem to have a sensor that picks up when nutrients are scarce, prompting them to pause their development until resources become more abundant again 2426552-embryos-pause-development-when-nutrients-are-low-and-now-we-know-how|2426552 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425408-testing-drugs-on-mini-cancers-in-the-lab-may-reveal-best-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:56 +0100 A small early-stage trial of the approach, which involves testing dozens of drug combinations on thousands of dishes of cells, may help people with cancer live for longer 2425408-testing-drugs-on-mini-cancers-in-the-lab-may-reveal-best-treatment|2425408 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234860-200-why-nutrition-needs-to-be-on-the-educational-agenda/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Nutrition must be as essential as maths or science at our educational institutions to solve the US obesity crisis, says Aman Majmudar mg26234860-200-why-nutrition-needs-to-be-on-the-educational-agenda|2425878 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426356-post-surgery-infections-may-mainly-be-caused-by-skin-bacteria/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:00:26 +0100 The skin microbiome may be a bigger cause of post-operative wound infections than bacteria contaminating hospital equipment 2426356-post-surgery-infections-may-mainly-be-caused-by-skin-bacteria|2426356 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426089-treating-gum-disease-may-ward-off-an-irregular-heartbeat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:00:48 +0100 Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart 2426089-treating-gum-disease-may-ward-off-an-irregular-heartbeat|2426089 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426218-oral-vaccine-prevents-recurring-utis-for-nine-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:30:05 +0100 An oral vaccine in the form of a pineapple-flavoured spray prevented recurrent urinary tract infections in 53.9 per cent of clinical trial participants 2426218-oral-vaccine-prevents-recurring-utis-for-nine-years|2426218 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425728-prosthetic-hands-are-easier-to-control-using-unrelated-muscles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:00:27 +0100 Random-seeming hand gestures seem to help people control prosthetic hands better than ones that mimic their ordinary muscle movements 2425728-prosthetic-hands-are-easier-to-control-using-unrelated-muscles|2425728 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425958-long-covid-linked-to-signs-of-ongoing-inflammatory-responses-in-blood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:16 +0100 People with long covid after a serious covid-19 infection have raised levels of many immune molecules in their blood. Better understanding how these molecules can vary could lead to more targeted treatments 2425958-long-covid-linked-to-signs-of-ongoing-inflammatory-responses-in-blood|2425958 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425779-cannabis-use-in-pregnancy-may-raise-childrens-risk-of-adhd-and-autism/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:30 +0100 A study of more than 220,000 people found that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with their children having roughly twice the risk of ADHD, autism and intellectual disability 2425779-cannabis-use-in-pregnancy-may-raise-childrens-risk-of-adhd-and-autism|2425779 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100 What anxiety actually is has puzzled scientists for decades. Now we are starting to figure out how it may arise from miscommunication between the body and the brain mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is|2424802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425594-could-an-mri-scan-make-prostate-cancer-screening-more-accurate/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:30:23 +0100 Combining PSA blood tests with MRI scans is making the screening less harmful, but it still should be targeted only at high-risk groups, such as men who are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, says a new report 2425594-could-an-mri-scan-make-prostate-cancer-screening-more-accurate|2425594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234851-900-anxiety-really-has-increased-over-the-past-10-years-but-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The covid-19 pandemic saw a pronounced uptick in anxiety levels globally, but levels were rising in some countries before the pandemic began. 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