Health

Around 92% of people living in the UK have used at least one over-the-counter drug in the past year. While these drugs make it possible to manage symptoms that don’t otherwise require a prescription—such as […]

Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting?This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Falls, transport, assault and accidental poisoning are among the leading external causes of injury hospitalizations and deaths in Australia, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).This article was originally […]

A discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore, forcing employees to work from home, according to a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of General […]

The Bay State is again receiving positive news in its fight against the drug overdose crisis, as new data shows that OD deaths significantly dropped in a recent 12-month period.This article was originally published on […]

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday.This article was originally […]

A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency among users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), scientists from the University of Sharjah report in a […]

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Stark health disparities exist across the United States. Life expectancy is lower than in other wealthy countries—and declining. The richest American men live 15 years longer than their poorest counterparts. The richest American women live […]