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/mg26335011-900-how-to-use-psychology-to-hack-your-mind-and-fall-in-love-with-exercise/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0100 If the idea of exercise is more attractive than the reality, you aren't alone. But there are ways to train your motivation and develop better habits mg26335011-900-how-to-use-psychology-to-hack-your-mind-and-fall-in-love-with-exercise|2440624 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2441154-why-many-studies-wrongly-claim-its-healthy-to-drink-a-little-alcohol/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:03 +0100 It is becoming clear that any amount of alcohol is harmful, so why do so many studies claim that moderate drinking could help you live longer? 2441154-why-many-studies-wrongly-claim-its-healthy-to-drink-a-little-alcohol|2441154 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335012-400-were-ignoring-easy-ways-to-encourage-children-to-be-physically-active/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Events like the Olympics and Paralympics can be inspiring. But to get more kids moving, we need to address the "enjoyment gap" by shifting the emphasis from competitive sport to activity and play mg26335012-400-were-ignoring-easy-ways-to-encourage-children-to-be-physically-active|2440928 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335012-200-how-much-exercise-do-children-really-need-and-what-type/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0100 Better fitness in children is linked to better cognition and health in later life, but the majority in the US and UK don't get nearly enough. Here's what parents can do mg26335012-200-how-much-exercise-do-children-really-need-and-what-type|2440627 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335012-000-how-fast-do-we-get-out-of-shape-and-is-there-a-way-to-slow-the-loss/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0100 When we take a break from exercise, it can feel like we quickly go back to square one. But this isn't the case, and there are various ways to minimise the decline mg26335012-000-how-fast-do-we-get-out-of-shape-and-is-there-a-way-to-slow-the-loss|2440625 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440886-we-may-finally-know-how-the-placebo-effect-relieves-pain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:33:20 +0100 A brain circuit discovered in mice could explain why placebo treatments ease pain in people 2440886-we-may-finally-know-how-the-placebo-effect-relieves-pain|2440886 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335011-800-why-slow-running-could-be-even-more-beneficial-than-running-fast/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +0100 The slow-running movement, in which people meet for unhurried jogs, is booming – but don't be fooled into thinking that if there's no pain, there's no gain mg26335011-800-why-slow-running-could-be-even-more-beneficial-than-running-fast|2440623 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335011-700-if-your-gym-instructor-is-an-ipad-what-is-lost-and-gained/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:30:00 +0100 When your gym class is online at home, you don't necessarily need to miss out on the benefits that come from exercising in-person with others mg26335011-700-if-your-gym-instructor-is-an-ipad-what-is-lost-and-gained|2440622 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335011-600-what-is-the-optimal-amount-of-exercise-and-how-much-is-too-much/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:35:00 +0100 When it comes to exercise, more isn't necessarily better – and we're now discovering the ideal dose for better health mg26335011-600-what-is-the-optimal-amount-of-exercise-and-how-much-is-too-much|2440621 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440531-how-diseases-like-smallpox-survived-long-ocean-voyages/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:00:41 +0100 Modern mathematical tools reveal the conditions pathogens needed to remain active in a ship’s population for the duration of a historical journey 2440531-how-diseases-like-smallpox-survived-long-ocean-voyages|2440531 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440433-when-is-the-best-time-to-exercise-to-get-the-most-from-your-workout/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:00:14 +0100 There may be ways to work with your body’s natural daily and monthly cycles to get the maximum benefits from workouts and avoid injury 2440433-when-is-the-best-time-to-exercise-to-get-the-most-from-your-workout|2440433 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440422-the-remarkable-science-backed-ways-to-get-fit-as-fast-as-possible/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:00:14 +0100 A better understanding of what happens to our bodies when we get fitter can unlock ways to speed up the journey – and it might be simpler than you think 2440422-the-remarkable-science-backed-ways-to-get-fit-as-fast-as-possible|2440422 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335000-100-why-midlife-is-the-perfect-time-to-take-control-of-your-future-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The lifestyle choices you make in middle age play a particularly important role in how your brain ages mg26335000-100-why-midlife-is-the-perfect-time-to-take-control-of-your-future-health|2439435 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440364-covid-19-hit-women-harder-than-men-in-india-unlike-most-of-the-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:00:47 +0100 A new analysis of deaths during the covid-19 pandemic estimates that women and those in certain minority groups experienced the greatest declines in life expectancy 2440364-covid-19-hit-women-harder-than-men-in-india-unlike-most-of-the-world|2440364 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439766-retinols-anti-ageing-effects-may-work-by-changing-your-skin-microbes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:00:16 +0100 Retinol, which is commonly added to anti-ageing skincare products, may improve hydration by interacting with bacteria on the skin 2439766-retinols-anti-ageing-effects-may-work-by-changing-your-skin-microbes|2439766 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2440207-why-the-uk-was-so-ill-prepared-for-the-covid-19-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:22:47 +0100 The UK had no plans for preventing or limiting the spread of a covid-19-like infection because it assumed the next pandemic would be caused by an unstoppable flu virus, an inquiry into the outbreak has revealed 2440207-why-the-uk-was-so-ill-prepared-for-the-covid-19-pandemic|2440207 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439800-anti-inflammatory-drug-extended-the-lifespan-of-mice-by-20-per-cent/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:32 +0100 A drug that inhibits inflammation helped mice live longer and reduced the animals’ incidence of cancer and age-related health problems 2439800-anti-inflammatory-drug-extended-the-lifespan-of-mice-by-20-per-cent|2439800 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439763-blood-thinning-drug-heparin-may-stop-snakebite-victims-losing-limbs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:00:21 +0100 Giving mice the blood-thinning drug heparin after they were injected with venom from two cobra species reduced their risk of tissue death, which can lead to amputations 2439763-blood-thinning-drug-heparin-may-stop-snakebite-victims-losing-limbs|2439763 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439396-people-at-risk-of-overdose-could-be-fitted-with-an-anti-opioid-implant/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:00:25 +0100 A pacemaker-like implant detected opioid overdoses in pigs within 1 minute and successfully administered a treatment 2439396-people-at-risk-of-overdose-could-be-fitted-with-an-anti-opioid-implant|2439396 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439627-bird-flu-cases-may-be-going-undetected-in-us-dairy-workers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:15:09 +0100 Ten people in the US have been infected with a strain of bird flu called H5N1, but patchy surveillance means that some cases may be slipping through the cracks 2439627-bird-flu-cases-may-be-going-undetected-in-us-dairy-workers|2439627 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334991-200-the-vital-viruses-that-shape-your-microbiome-and-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Your body is home to trillions of beneficial viruses crucial for a healthy microbiome. We may one day be able to tweak this "virome" to treat obesity and anxiety mg26334991-200-the-vital-viruses-that-shape-your-microbiome-and-your-health|2438737 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438666-your-pupils-change-size-as-you-breathe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:00:35 +0100 Our pupils shrink and expand as we breathe in and out, but whether this affects vision is unclear 2438666-your-pupils-change-size-as-you-breathe|2438666 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439166-menstrual-pads-that-turn-blood-solid-could-reduce-the-risk-of-leaks/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:51:20 +0100 Adding a polymer-alcohol mixture to menstrual pads causes blood to solidify, rather than being absorbed, which could ward off leaks 2439166-menstrual-pads-that-turn-blood-solid-could-reduce-the-risk-of-leaks|2439166 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2439131-people-with-alzheimers-disease-benefit-from-spending-time-with-horses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:44 +0100 Horse therapy helps people with Alzheimer's disease socialise and improves their mood to a greater extent than music therapy, which is more established for supporting people with dementia 2439131-people-with-alzheimers-disease-benefit-from-spending-time-with-horses|2439131 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438996-a-long-standing-mystery-about-breastfeeding-may-have-been-solved/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:29 +0100 Researchers have discovered a hormone in mice that prevents bone loss during lactation and could one day be used to treat osteoporosis 2438996-a-long-standing-mystery-about-breastfeeding-may-have-been-solved|2438996 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438428-is-ultra-processed-food-unhealthy-heres-why-no-one-can-agree/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:53 +0100 While ultra-processed food is the latest buzzword in nutrition, the scientific evidence for how it affects our health continues to point in different directions. Why can't researchers just tell us the perfect diet? 2438428-is-ultra-processed-food-unhealthy-heres-why-no-one-can-agree|2438428 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438660-gene-therapy-could-prevent-the-tau-tangles-linked-with-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:07 +0100 Tests on lab-grown “mini-brains” show a one-off gene therapy treatment can prevent the formation of the tau tangles associated with several neurodegenerative conditions 2438660-gene-therapy-could-prevent-the-tau-tangles-linked-with-alzheimers|2438660 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334982-800-new-anti-ageing-vaccines-promise-to-prevent-diseases-like-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0100 It may soon be possible to vaccinate ourselves against the diseases of old age, keeping our body and brain healthier for longer mg26334982-800-new-anti-ageing-vaccines-promise-to-prevent-diseases-like-alzheimers|2438006 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438479-3d-printed-egg-shells-can-help-bones-regrow/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:29 +0100 Crushed chicken egg shells have been turned into a structure that supports bone growth in the laboratory 2438479-3d-printed-egg-shells-can-help-bones-regrow|2438479 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334982-900-the-benefits-of-anti-ageing-medicines-will-outweigh-the-downsides/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100 We shouldn't fear life-extending medical advances based on unintended consequences. If we can make lives longer and healthier, potential problems are a price worth paying mg26334982-900-the-benefits-of-anti-ageing-medicines-will-outweigh-the-downsides|2438220 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2438168-the-temperature-of-your-face-could-help-diagnose-medical-conditions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:11:53 +0100 Small changes to the temperature of your cheeks, nose and around your eyes could let an AI estimate how old you are and flag issues like diabetes and high blood pressure 2438168-the-temperature-of-your-face-could-help-diagnose-medical-conditions|2438168 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2437928-layal-liverpool-racism-is-the-most-dangerous-public-health-threat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:35:15 +0100 In her new book 'Systemic: How racism is making us ill' Layal Liverpool delves into the notion of racism as a determinant of health outcomes, the entrenched bias of Western medicine and what can be done to mitigate its effects 2437928-layal-liverpool-racism-is-the-most-dangerous-public-health-threat|2437928 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437814-baby-led-weaning-makes-little-nutritional-difference-vs-spoon-feeding/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:42:03 +0100 Despite its growing popularity, there has been little scientific investigation into parents who give babies solid food to feed themselves, known as baby-led weaning 2437814-baby-led-weaning-makes-little-nutritional-difference-vs-spoon-feeding|2437814 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234971-400-why-antibiotic-resistance-could-make-the-last-pandemic-look-minor/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0100 People don't realise just how bad our antibiotic resistance problem is, says Jeanne Marrazzo, the top infectious disease specialist in the US mg26234971-400-why-antibiotic-resistance-could-make-the-last-pandemic-look-minor|2436690 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437157-should-weight-loss-drugs-be-used-to-treat-obesity-in-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:00:22 +0100 Two major US healthcare organisations have offered contradictory advice about the use of weight loss drugs in adolescents with obesity, underscoring just how little we know about the effects of these medications 2437157-should-weight-loss-drugs-be-used-to-treat-obesity-in-children|2437157 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437416-pain-during-intercourse-is-common-among-women-who-have-sex-with-men/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:00:06 +0100 A survey of women who have had vaginal sex with men found that 4 in 5 said they had experienced pain during intercourse 2437416-pain-during-intercourse-is-common-among-women-who-have-sex-with-men|2437416 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437237-bridge-editing-could-be-even-better-at-altering-dna-than-crispr/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:00:46 +0100 The CRISPR gene-editing technique has revolutionised biology, but now an even more powerful system called bridge editing could let us completely reshape genomes 2437237-bridge-editing-could-be-even-better-at-altering-dna-than-crispr|2437237 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234972-900-why-we-should-be-wary-of-social-medias-obsession-with-the-vagus-nerve/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Influencers won't stop talking about the health benefits of stimulating the vagus nerve. But the science doesn't stack up, says Kevin Tracey mg26234972-900-why-we-should-be-wary-of-social-medias-obsession-with-the-vagus-nerve|2436915 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2436407-precision-ultrasound-could-treat-deep-parts-of-brain-without-surgery/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:00:49 +0100 A non-invasive ultrasound device can stimulate deep parts of the brain with far greater precision than previously achieved, which could help to treat depression, long-term pain and post-traumatic stress disorder 2436407-precision-ultrasound-could-treat-deep-parts-of-brain-without-surgery|2436407 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2437096-could-paying-people-to-lose-weight-help-tackle-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:00:53 +0100 Financial incentives have helped people with obesity lose weight in trials, but whether the approach is sustainable or cost-effective remains to be seen 2437096-could-paying-people-to-lose-weight-help-tackle-obesity|2437096 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2437178-first-ever-us-kidney-transplant-performed-on-an-awake-patient/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:09:32 +0100 Surgeons have performed the first kidney transplant in the US where the patient was awake during the entire operation 2437178-first-ever-us-kidney-transplant-performed-on-an-awake-patient|2437178 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2436988-dangerous-mpox-strain-spreading-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:10:39 +0100 A new strain of mpox transmitted mainly by heterosexual sex has emerged in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is now spreading to other towns 2436988-dangerous-mpox-strain-spreading-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo|2436988 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2436783-little-studied-pollutant-from-planes-threatens-the-health-of-millions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:01:58 +0100 More than 50 million people living near airports in Europe may be at risk of health impacts from a little-studied form of air pollution produced at high levels by aircraft engines 2436783-little-studied-pollutant-from-planes-threatens-the-health-of-millions|2436783 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/mg26234961-100-dear-david-how-do-i-help-my-daughters-deal-with-their-social-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0100 In his evidence-based advice column, David Robson has some ideas for a reader worried about his daughters’ social anxiety. Self-compassion is key, he says mg26234961-100-dear-david-how-do-i-help-my-daughters-deal-with-their-social-anxiety|2435750 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/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. 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