Frequency of anxiety and depression symptoms rose by 15% last year

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in anxiety and depression symptoms among American adults, a new report from the Centers…

Eye problems raise the risk of dementia by up to 60%

Health problems with the eye significantly raise the risk of dementia, a study shows. Patients with…

Scientists developing app to diagnose by listening to cough

Scientists are developing an app that may diagnose what disease or condition a person has by…

Patients to be offered heart scans that can flag up tiny blood clots

Patients are soon to be offered ultra-accurate scans that can flag up blood clots – helping…

Quick naps WON’T make up for a bad night’s sleep, study warns

Having a 30-minute power nap during the middle of the day won’t make up for not…

Alaska is considering making COVID-19 vaccine required for its staff

Alaska Airlines employees will be forced to get vaccinated for COVID once the federal government gives…

Teen allegedly bashed to death saves five lives with organ donation

Teen mum Kayla Dawson did not apply for bail and it was formally refused at court…

AstraZeneca creator says messages about jab could cost lives

Co-creator of the AstraZeneca vaccine Dame Sarah Gilbert claims that mixed messages from health experts and the federal government…

Hearts from donors who died of drug overdoses ARE safe for transplants

Hearts donated by people who died of drug overdoses are safe to use in transplant surgeries,…

Indian Delta variant spreads because it makes copies of itself more quickly

Scientists have discovered why the Indian ‘Delta’ variant is more contagious and has spread around the…