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A new Curtin University study has found almost half of people who experience a concussion still have problems a year later, while also revealing which factors put patients most at risk of long-term ...
Rosanna Brown was advised to end her pregnancy because her baby had a life-threatening condition.
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Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
The charity recently lost out on a bid for funding and now might have to close its waiting list.
Dr Amara Naseem says appointment times are not long enough to get the information she needs.
Four-year-old Aryia needs a kidney transplant after doctors ruled out her parents as donors.
Canadian health researchers are urging the country to choose permanent standard time over permanent daylight saving time if it ends the twice-yearly clock change, warning that darker winter mornings ...
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Ben Lidgey was accidentally kicked in the testicles by his son, which may have saved his life
While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
Before running the New York City Marathon, NPR's Elissa Nadworny gets a bone scan, blood work and a treadmill test to settle a question from Mom: Is this bad for my body?
When considering adolescent health issues, we tend to focus on mental health. However, after listening to this conference lecture, I realized once again the significant impact sleep has on the minds ...
A new letter in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine argues that psychological burden must be carefully accounted for when interpreting links between sleep duration and cognitive performance in ...
Nearly two million people in Switzerland suffer from sleep disorders. Lack of sleep can impair concentration, performance, and health. What might be causing poor sleep—and what can help.
Sally Williams says she wants other women to be aware of the "danger zone" of perimenopause.
Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.
The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's been praised for promoting self-reliance but criticized for its conditions.
Changing lifestyles, family responsibilities, work pressure and increasing challenges in relationships are affecting the mental health of women. Psychologist Rahul Mishra said today that problems such ...
One of the largest studies ever conducted on maternal sleep and child brain development has found that women diagnosed with sleep disorders before or during pregnancy are significantly more likely to ...
Chris Kamara has helped launch 'Here for Chris' a new men's mental health initiative in Guernsey.
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.
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