New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea
First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82m
My extreme sickness in pregnancy feels like a personal failure, even as society glorifies motherhood as divine suffering
Hyperemesis gravidarum – a condition routinely dismissed as ‘just morning sickness’ – doesn’t just affect your stomach, it hijacks your entire life
‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever
When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …
Obama says Trump linking paracetamol to autism is ‘violence against the truth’
Former president says successor’s claims about drug branded Tylenol in US ‘undermines public health that can do harm to women’
Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism
Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks
Long Covid has more than 200 potential symptoms. Selective gullibility is one of mine
When things are grim, the promises made by the wellness industry sound very appealing. I worry about how vulnerable this has made me
Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests
Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research needed
7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers
Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths
Are collagen shots and supplements really the secret to youthful skin?
Treatments to boost the protein are all the rage, but the evidence is uncertain and any results could be short-lived
Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’