Category: 4. Health

Deaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK, according to research.

Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely potent, and up to…

In 1928, a chance contaminant in Scottish physician Alexander Fleming’s lab experiment led to a discovery that would change the field of medicine forever:…

“Street psychiatry flips the usual model,” Koh said. “Instead of asking people to come to us, we go to them.”

Koh is part of an emerging trend in homeless care in Boston focused on delivering mental health care directly to people, wherever…

Often, the advice I read on how to properly care for my spine can feel difficult to apply to my life.

I work at a desk and know that I shouldn’t be sitting down for the whole day, but it can be hard to remember to take a movement break when…

Obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, comes with numerous health risks and dangers – but a potential new treatment could make a real difference to the millions of people affected…