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Hidaya Al-Motawaq cradles her son Mohammad, who is a year-and-a-half old and weighs just under 10 pounds. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR GAZA…

Of all the hormones produced by the body, cortisol is the most misunderstood. It’s essential to any number of biological processes, and yet commonly typecast as…

In January Guardian Australia told the story of Simon Bogemann who developed a nerve condition known as peripheral neuropathy after consuming excessive vitamin B6 from multivitamin…

President Trump pledged to “make America affordable again.” But his health care moves mean more people will be pushed into medical debt. DNY59/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption…

Around the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection – when a…

Menstrual cycle data should be routinely documented by healthcare professionals and researchers as it can be used as an indicator for other health issues, experts have…

BBCListen to Joe read this articleWhen Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student…

Getty ImagesHome health tests bought by people seeking answers about their conditions could give inaccurate and misleading results and require much greater regulation to ensure they…

Every Monday and Tuesday morning, Bosede Oluwaokere, 48, wakes up at home in Ilorin city in west Nigeria, gets dressed and walks to a nearby stream.…

Getty ImagesThe researchers hope their findings could shape future public health guidelinesWalking 7,000 steps a day can be enough to boost your brainpower and help protect…