Wim Hof breathing and cold-exposure method may have benefits, study finds
Adrenaline release thought to dampen inflammation, but experts say method ‘not without risks’
Wendy Mitchell obituary
Writer and dementia campaigner who believed that people should have the right to choose their own death
Caroline Richmond obituary
Skilled medical journalist with a gift for demystifying evidence who was also an admired obituarist of doctors and scientists
Children living near green spaces ‘have stronger bones’
Bone strength is set in childhood so better park access could prevent fractures in older people, study finds
Lower socioeconomic status ‘triples risk of early-onset dementia’
People from less privileged background at greater risk of developing condition under age of 65, study finds
Tampon that tests for STIs created by British startup
Daye’s product doubles as PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and other common infections
Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests
Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data reveal
Should I worry about my clicking joints – and stop cracking my knuckles?
Our knees, shoulders, necks and hands make all sorts of pops and clicks. Sometimes we even encourage them. But is this the sound of damage being done?
Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of adults globally, experts say
Report’s authors also estimate about 12% of children hooked and call for further research into problem
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action