Category: 4. Health

High-intensity sprints can increase your metabolism and fat burn for many hours. At one glance, it seems like another one of those overstated fitness promises. However, unlike other viral videos, this one does have some valid backing from…

The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”.

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself.

What is ‘super flu’?

Professor Meghana…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is still chipping away at one of the biggest public-health wins of the last century: the widespread use of disease-eradicating vaccines.

On Dec. 5, his handpicked Advisory Committee on…

Despite the rapid advances in artificial intelligence in recent years, the humble human brain still has the edge over computers in its ability to transfer skills and learn across tasks. A new study reveals how we likely do this.

Led by a team…

While warmer months offer plenty of fun activities like beach trips, hikes, and sitting on your porch, they also bring pesky mosquitoes. According to NPR, the warmer, wetter weather is helping mosquitoes thrive.

What’s happening?

East Middlesex…

Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These injuries often fail to heal properly, putting…