by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Disease, Virology
Libby Richards, Purdue University You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Health, Weight Loss
Jack McNamara, University of East London Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Disease
Andrew Lee, University of Sheffield A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, cough...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Cancer, Diet
Liz Breen, University of Bradford; Jonathan Silcock, University of Bradford, and Zoe Edwards, University of Bradford There are concerns the UK could be facing a “quad-demic” this winter — with levels of four common seasonal respiratory viruses currently being...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Cancer, Diet
Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University King Charles’s decision to cut red meat from his diet following his cancer treatment has sparked a frenzy of interest in the potential effect of what we eat on cancer outcomes, and how well people do after they’re diagnosed....
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