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/2447548-one-dose-of-a-smallpox-vaccine-still-gives-good-protection-for-mpox/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:30:21 +0100 A single dose of a smallpox vaccine seems to lower the risk of catching mpox by around 60 per cent, and two doses would probably be even better 2447548-one-dose-of-a-smallpox-vaccine-still-gives-good-protection-for-mpox|2447548 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2447116-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-could-be-quickly-diagnosed-via-a-blood-test/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:19:21 +0100 Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner 2447116-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-could-be-quickly-diagnosed-via-a-blood-test|2447116 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446996-clown-visits-may-shorten-the-amount-of-time-children-spend-in-hospital/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:45:08 +0100 Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates 2446996-clown-visits-may-shorten-the-amount-of-time-children-spend-in-hospital|2446996 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335074-400-microglia-how-the-brains-immune-cells-may-be-causing-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100 They fight invaders, clear debris and tend neural connections, but sometimes microglia go rogue. Preventing this malfunction may offer new treatments for brain conditions including Alzheimer's mg26335074-400-microglia-how-the-brains-immune-cells-may-be-causing-dementia|2446238 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446740-evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:01:21 +0100 Saline drops and sprays have already been linked to reduced cold symptoms in adults and now a study suggests they also work in children 2446740-evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds|2446740 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446657-mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:47 +0100 Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a mouse's skin turns it temporarily transparent, so we can monitor its insides without harming the animal 2446657-mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs|2446657 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446783-rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:50:37 +0100 People with cancer may have understandable reasons to follow Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson in declining chemotherapy, but the odds aren’t in their favour, warns Elle Hunt 2446783-rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk|2446783 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446055-most-detailed-map-of-uterine-lining-yields-clues-about-endometriosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:10:55 +0100 An intricate atlas of the inner lining of the uterus could help researchers better understand conditions like endometriosis, infertility and abnormal menstruation 2446055-most-detailed-map-of-uterine-lining-yields-clues-about-endometriosis|2446055 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335070-100-media-portrayals-peddle-a-dangerous-fiction-about-substance-misuse/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe mg26335070-100-media-portrayals-peddle-a-dangerous-fiction-about-substance-misuse|2445993 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446518-sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:00:19 +0100 A band that measures the acidity of sweat could flag if athletes or manual workers are overexerting themselves 2446518-sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard|2446518 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446403-does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:55 +0100 A network of neurons in the brain seems to be larger in people with depression, which could change how we think about the condition's causes 2446403-does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression|2446403 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2446527-will-an-experimental-mrna-vaccine-help-fight-the-mpox-outbreak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:02 +0100 After an mRNA vaccine for mpox achieved promising results in monkeys, researchers say it could have several advantages over existing vaccines – but cold storage requirements mean it will be hard to roll out in some hard-hit countries 2446527-will-an-experimental-mrna-vaccine-help-fight-the-mpox-outbreak|2446527 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/2446107-lab-grown-stem-cells-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-cancer-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:10 +0100 Stem cells made in the lab may one day aid cancer treatment by reducing our reliance on donors 2446107-lab-grown-stem-cells-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-cancer-treatment|2446107 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335061-800-we-will-one-day-be-able-to-slow-halt-and-even-eradicate-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Despite the limitations of Alzheimer's drugs like lecanemab, this new class of treatments and a group of experimental vaccines are paving the way to a world without dementia mg26335061-800-we-will-one-day-be-able-to-slow-halt-and-even-eradicate-alzheimers|2445315 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335060-900-how-a-new-kind-of-vaccine-could-lead-to-the-eradication-of-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Promising new vaccines are designed to be given to patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. If they perform well in clinical trials, they have the potential to one day rid society of dementia mg26335060-900-how-a-new-kind-of-vaccine-could-lead-to-the-eradication-of-alzheimers|2445110 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Surrounding ourselves with greenery can do wonders for our physical and mental wellbeing. Kathy Willis reveals just what kinds of plants are best for our brains and bodies, and why mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health|2444990 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445695-does-mpox-cause-lingering-symptoms-like-long-covid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00:08 +0100 Amid rising cases of mpox in Central Africa, it is important to uncover whether this virus causes symptoms even after the infection has cleared 2445695-does-mpox-cause-lingering-symptoms-like-long-covid|2445695 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335060-200-never-mind-the-health-benefits-there-are-green-reasons-to-stop-vaping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 I am one of millions of vapers in the UK, but growing evidence of the impact these e-cigarettes have on the environment means it may be time to quit, says Graham Lawton mg26335060-200-never-mind-the-health-benefits-there-are-green-reasons-to-stop-vaping|2445093 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445495-mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-spiking-across-the-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:22:46 +0100 Climate change is extending mosquito season and helping to drive outbreaks of dengue fever, Oropouche virus and eastern equine encephalitis 2445495-mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-spiking-across-the-world|2445495 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445442-lyme-disease-test-gives-hope-for-a-speedier-diagnosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:33 +0100 A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications 2445442-lyme-disease-test-gives-hope-for-a-speedier-diagnosis|2445442 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445380-will-mpox-become-a-global-pandemic-like-covid-19/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:50:26 +0100 A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread further afield 2445380-will-mpox-become-a-global-pandemic-like-covid-19|2445380 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445213-how-deadly-is-mpox-and-what-treatments-are-available/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:10:54 +0100 When the fever, pains and pus-filled lesions of an mpox infection strike, how dangerous is it and how can it be treated? 2445213-how-deadly-is-mpox-and-what-treatments-are-available|2445213 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444978-engineered-bacteria-destroy-antibiotic-resistance-dna-in-wastewater/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:44:04 +0100 Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people 2444978-engineered-bacteria-destroy-antibiotic-resistance-dna-in-wastewater|2444978 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444985-your-brain-may-be-mutating-in-a-way-that-was-thought-to-be-very-rare/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:00:04 +0100 DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome – and the number of these mutations in the brain could be linked to ageing 2444985-your-brain-may-be-mutating-in-a-way-that-was-thought-to-be-very-rare|2444985 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2445029-why-do-covid-cases-rise-in-summer-unlike-other-respiratory-viruses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:00:16 +0100 Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years 2445029-why-do-covid-cases-rise-in-summer-unlike-other-respiratory-viruses|2445029 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335052-000-the-surprising-science-of-coffee-and-its-effect-on-both-body-and-mind/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The latest research on caffeine reveals why coffee and decaf can be so good for your health, but energy drinks can be lethal mg26335052-000-the-surprising-science-of-coffee-and-its-effect-on-both-body-and-mind|2444610 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444720-intestinal-parasites-may-reduce-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:00:55 +0100 Around 25 per cent of the world’s population has intestinal parasite infections – these could hinder the effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines, according to research in mice 2444720-intestinal-parasites-may-reduce-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness|2444720 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444789-long-covid-causes-very-different-symptoms-in-children-versus-teenagers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:00:59 +0100 In children aged 6 to 11, long covid seems to often present as sleep problems or abdominal issues, while adolescents report fatigue and pain 2444789-long-covid-causes-very-different-symptoms-in-children-versus-teenagers|2444789 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444648-does-eating-meat-really-raise-your-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:30:55 +0100 Red and processed meat, and even poultry, seem to raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of nearly 2 million adults, but not everyone is convinced 2444648-does-eating-meat-really-raise-your-risk-of-type-2-diabetes|2444648 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:29 +0100 The World Health Organization considers "gaming disorder" a condition, but researchers have now found that playing video games can boost well-being 2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists|2444492 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444398-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-mpox-outbreak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:35:59 +0100 The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern – a new variant of the virus has caused an outbreak in Central and West Africa and spread to Sweden 2444398-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-mpox-outbreak|2444398 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335041-200-a-visually-rich-documentary-packs-a-punch-about-how-we-see-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Dis-Ease by Mariam Ghani uses strong visuals and compelling interviews to argue that how we see and describe disease affects how we deal with it, says Simon Ings mg26335041-200-a-visually-rich-documentary-packs-a-punch-about-how-we-see-disease|2443438 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335040-300-we-are-finally-improving-prostate-cancer-diagnoses-heres-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Cases of prostate cancer are surging alarmingly around the world. Thankfully, we are developing more accurate tests that can catch the condition early mg26335040-300-we-are-finally-improving-prostate-cancer-diagnoses-heres-how|2443325 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2443857-1-in-5-people-in-a-coma-may-be-aware-of-their-surroundings/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:13 +0100 Many people in a coma seem to think about complex tasks when instructed, which suggests they are aware of what is going on around them 2443857-1-in-5-people-in-a-coma-may-be-aware-of-their-surroundings|2443857 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2443778-arts-and-crafts-seem-to-boost-well-being-more-than-employment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:43 +0100 We already know that having a job can improve mental health, but findings suggest that creative hobbies can make life feel even more worthwhile 2443778-arts-and-crafts-seem-to-boost-well-being-more-than-employment|2443778 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444211-we-have-tools-to-solve-the-opioid-crisis-so-why-arent-they-used/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:26:32 +0100 A large majority of people with an opioid use disorder in the US aren’t receiving life-saving medications that treat opioid addiction 2444211-we-have-tools-to-solve-the-opioid-crisis-so-why-arent-they-used|2444211 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444102-why-is-mpox-a-global-emergency-again-so-soon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:30:06 +0100 Mpox was made a public health emergency of international concern for the first time in July 2022, with this being declared over the following May. Just 15 months on, the World Health Organization has sounded the alarm again 2444102-why-is-mpox-a-global-emergency-again-so-soon|2444102 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100 What anxiety actually is has puzzled scientists for decades. Now we are starting to figure out how it may arise from miscommunication between the body and the brain mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is|2424802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2443636-is-youth-mental-health-really-worse-today-than-it-was-decades-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:30:39 +0100 Young people's mental health is declining, statistics suggest, but some have questioned whether this is just due to increased awareness of such conditions and reduced stigma around seeking help 2443636-is-youth-mental-health-really-worse-today-than-it-was-decades-ago|2443636 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2443764-mdma-therapies-hit-a-roadblock-whats-next/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:30:57 +0100 The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected the psychedelic drug MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, leading many to wonder whether psychedelic therapies have a future in medicine 2443764-mdma-therapies-hit-a-roadblock-whats-next|2443764 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Conventional measures like blood pressure and body mass index only tell you so much. Testing your microbiome and metabolites, or even discovering your “immune grade”, can offer a clearer picture of your health mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up|2400129 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong|2357135 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2443341-covid-variant-jn-1-may-have-become-dominant-due-to-just-one-mutation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:00:49 +0100 The covid-19 variant JN.1 may have been able to evade antibodies and spread globally due to one critical mutation to its spike protein 2443341-covid-variant-jn-1-may-have-become-dominant-due-to-just-one-mutation|2443341 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/2443133-a-common-low-calorie-sweetener-raises-the-risk-of-blood-clotting/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:46 +0100 A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more susceptible to clotting, which can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke 2443133-a-common-low-calorie-sweetener-raises-the-risk-of-blood-clotting|2443133 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442654-keto-diet-helps-with-weight-loss-but-also-raises-cholesterol-levels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:00:55 +0100 A low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is linked to greater fat loss than a low-sugar diet, but also higher cholesterol levels 2442654-keto-diet-helps-with-weight-loss-but-also-raises-cholesterol-levels|2442654 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442061-the-truth-about-the-new-class-of-alzheimers-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:08:30 +0100 Three drugs approved for Alzheimer’s disease have been hailed as a breakthrough in treating the condition – how effective are they, and what risks and side effects do they come with? 2442061-the-truth-about-the-new-class-of-alzheimers-drugs|2442061 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442557-bacteria-originally-found-in-faeces-help-chronic-wounds-heal/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:00:26 +0100 The bacterium Alcaligenes faecalis was first discovered in faeces – but it turns out to have healing properties for the chronic wounds that affect people with diabetes 2442557-bacteria-originally-found-in-faeces-help-chronic-wounds-heal|2442557 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442153-people-who-had-severe-covid-19-show-cognitive-decline-years-later/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:30:16 +0100 An analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the ongoing decline in their cognitive abilities is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points 2442153-people-who-had-severe-covid-19-show-cognitive-decline-years-later|2442153 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2441413-we-may-have-found-why-people-experience-body-dysmorphic-disorder/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:00:53 +0100 People with body dysmorphic disorder seem to have altered activity in a brain pathway involved in attention and recognition, which may explain why they overly focus on aspects of their appearance 2441413-we-may-have-found-why-people-experience-body-dysmorphic-disorder|2441413 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335020-800-discover-rnas-irresistible-ascent-from-humble-molecule-to-crispr-star/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100 The amazing rise of RNA to delivering precise gene editing and its potential to unlock life's biggest secrets is told in The Catalyst by Nobel prizewinner Thomas Cech, who was a big part of the story mg26335020-800-discover-rnas-irresistible-ascent-from-humble-molecule-to-crispr-star|2441789 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442205-what-is-problematic-smartphone-use-and-should-we-worry-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:01:05 +0100 Two studies have linked "problematic smartphone use" to higher rates of anxiety, depression and insomnia among teenagers, but the researchers haven't shown that excessively using such devices directly causes these issues 2442205-what-is-problematic-smartphone-use-and-should-we-worry-about-it|2442205 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2442104-vision-loss-and-high-cholesterol-recognised-as-dementia-risk-factors/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:15:40 +0100 Fourteen modifiable risk factors are behind nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, a report claims, but genetics and old age are the main causes of the condition 2442104-vision-loss-and-high-cholesterol-recognised-as-dementia-risk-factors|2442104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335023-200-weeding-out-olympic-doping-cheats-wont-actually-end-inequity-in-sport/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Of course the games should go after those who use performance-enhancing drugs to gain an advantage, but stamping out such abuses won't create a truly level playing field mg26335023-200-weeding-out-olympic-doping-cheats-wont-actually-end-inequity-in-sport|2442162 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2441890-how-does-the-olympics-test-for-doping-and-is-it-good-enough/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:37:18 +0100 Measures are in place to prevent athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs at the Olympic Games, but concerns linger over the use of CRISPR to edit genes and even the inhalation of carbon monoxide 2441890-how-does-the-olympics-test-for-doping-and-is-it-good-enough|2441890 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2441769-ozempic-and-wegovy-could-help-people-quit-smoking/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:00:27 +0100 Semaglutide-based medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which can help people lose weight, may also reduce tobacco cravings 2441769-ozempic-and-wegovy-could-help-people-quit-smoking|2441769 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/mg26335011-600-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/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/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/2441545-evidence-mounts-that-shingles-vaccines-protect-against-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:40:19 +0100 Being immunised against shingles has been linked to a reduced dementia risk before and now a study suggests that the newer vaccine wards off the condition more effectively than an older one 2441545-evidence-mounts-that-shingles-vaccines-protect-against-dementia|2441545 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/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/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/mg26335011-700-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/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/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