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April 29, 2026, 12:56 PM - 9 min read
Placebo treatments can trigger measurable changes in the brain, immune system and hormone function. In studies on pain, placebos cause the brain to release endorphins, the body’s natural opioids. In Parkinson’s disease, placebo injections increase dopamine activity in the brain. The placebo effect isn’t magic. It’s biology.
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April 26, 2026, 04:41 PM - 6 min read
In a landscape where medicines are often judged by how familiar they feel, codeine is a reminder that common does not always mean simple. Used carefully, it can help. Used carelessly, it can cause problems that last long after the pain itself has passed.
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April 3, 2026, 02:42 PM - 7 min read
Research on yo-yo dieting has long indicated it can be harmful for your health. But a recent paper has now suggested yo-yo dieting might not be as unhealthy as we’ve been led to believe.
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March 19, 2026, 02:03 PM - 6 min read
People living with hearing loss often rely on visual predictive cues to understand and follow conversation.
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March 15, 2026, 02:44 PM - 7 min read
Low levels of vaccination across the country mean measles outbreaks will continue to occur, needlessly hospitalising and killing the unvaccinated.
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March 13, 2026, 03:12 PM - 6 min read
When people first hear this, the reaction is often disgust or alarm. It is easy to imagine infestation, poor hygiene or something going wrong. In reality, these tiny organisms are a normal, lifelong part of being human and natural balance of the skin.
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March 10, 2026, 02:31 PM - 6 min read
The poorer a country, nation or community, the greater the risk of exposure to extreme weather, food and water insecurity, disease and forced displacement. Yet people in the least developed countries have contributed almost nothing to global heating.
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March 9, 2026, 02:40 PM - 5 min read
The newly recognised association, termed the “gut-heart axis”, may help explain why diet and heart disease are so closely intertwined. Large studies show that people with cardiovascular disease have distinct gut microbiome profiles compared with healthy people.
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February 9, 2026, 01:01 PM - 4 min read
The latest discovery has allowed scientists to understand that the synthesis of toxic proteins is solely responsible for the pathology.
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January 8, 2026, 03:49 PM - 5 min read
When we’re dehydrated, it’s harder for our bodies to lose internal heat. So staying hydrated is important – and drinking cold or iced water is also one of the easiest ways to cool down.
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January 7, 2026, 03:29 PM - 5 min read
When you have a drink of water or take a breath of air with menthol in your mouth, the menthol spreads all over and more receptors are activated, increasing its effect.
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January 1, 2026, 01:27 PM - 6 min read
Please do not rely on drinking your own urine if you are lost. It is basically the equivalent of drinking from the bin.
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