New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406420-drug-prevents-fentanyl-overdose-for-a-month-in-monkeys/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:25 +0000 A single dose of a novel antibody medication can bind to fentanyl and prevent the opioid from triggering potentially life-threatening symptoms, research in monkeys suggests 2406420-drug-prevents-fentanyl-overdose-for-a-month-in-monkeys|2406420 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406146-removing-zombie-like-cells-may-help-treat-multiple-sclerosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:00:33 +0000 Senolytic drugs can clear away worn and damaged “zombie” immune cells that are resistant to dying, which may help treat multiple sclerosis, according to research in mice 2406146-removing-zombie-like-cells-may-help-treat-multiple-sclerosis|2406146 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406255-brain-implant-could-ease-the-effects-of-a-traumatic-injury-years-later/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:59 +0000 A device that was implanted into the brains of people with traumatic brain injuries substantially improved their cognitive function a year later, a small study suggests 2406255-brain-implant-could-ease-the-effects-of-a-traumatic-injury-years-later|2406255 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405589-rare-gene-variants-can-change-your-height-by-up-to-7-centimetres/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:20 +0000 Gene variants that have an unusally large effect on some people's heights have been discovered by analysing the genomes of more than 300,000 individuals 2405589-rare-gene-variants-can-change-your-height-by-up-to-7-centimetres|2405589 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405868-ultrasound-can-push-vaccines-into-the-body-without-needles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:20 +0000 Vaccinations could be made less painful by treating skin with a vaccine-laden liquid and using ultrasound to push it into the body 2405868-ultrasound-can-push-vaccines-into-the-body-without-needles|2405868 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2405475-music-created-from-bioelectric-recordings-of-cancer-treating-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 03 Dec 2023 11:00:47 +0000 Musical artist Helen Anahita Wilson records the bioelectric signatures of cancer-treating plants as a way to understand her own cancer journey 2405475-music-created-from-bioelectric-recordings-of-cancer-treating-plants|2405475 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034670-800-long-covid-what-we-now-know-about-its-causes-and-possible-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Almost four years after the first cases emerged, we are accumulating evidence about the physiology behind this complex condition – from microclots to viral persistence mg26034670-800-long-covid-what-we-now-know-about-its-causes-and-possible-treatments|2404890 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397586-why-does-weed-give-you-the-munchies-heres-what-the-science-says/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:00:17 +0000 There may be several reasons why cannabis encourages people to eat, including the fact that the psychoactive compound in the drug affects the neurons that control hunger 2397586-why-does-weed-give-you-the-munchies-heres-what-the-science-says|2397586 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405946-painkillers-seem-to-work-better-if-you-have-unpleasant-side-effects/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:29:50 +0000 People found a nasal spray painkiller more effective when it caused a slight burning sensation. This suggests that deliberately increasing some drugs' unwanted side effects could enhance their therapeutic benefits 2405946-painkillers-seem-to-work-better-if-you-have-unpleasant-side-effects|2405946 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402374-cannabis-probably-doesnt-help-you-sleep-better/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:33 +0000 Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference 2402374-cannabis-probably-doesnt-help-you-sleep-better|2402374 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405182-why-some-medical-conditions-are-due-to-evolutionary-design-flaws/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:00:24 +0000 Rather than assuming medical conditions happen because something in the body has “gone wrong”, considering evolutionary explanations for illnesses and symptoms may help us better understand how to treat them 2405182-why-some-medical-conditions-are-due-to-evolutionary-design-flaws|2405182 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404778-a-new-way-to-estimate-our-maximum-lifespan-could-help-us-extend-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:29 +0000 The maximum lifespan of mammalian species such as humans can be estimated from so-called epigenetic markers - and altering those might extend our longevity 2404778-a-new-way-to-estimate-our-maximum-lifespan-could-help-us-extend-it|2404778 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404871-why-its-healthy-for-older-people-to-be-slightly-overweight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:00:23 +0000 UK dietitians say people over 65 need more fat reserves, but why are they going against most other healthy weight guidelines? 2404871-why-its-healthy-for-older-people-to-be-slightly-overweight|2404871 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404969-h1n2-swine-flu-uks-first-human-case-recovers-after-mild-illness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:58:16 +0000 Infected person has made full recovery but officials are investigating where they caught the virus and whether they may have passed it to other people 2404969-h1n2-swine-flu-uks-first-human-case-recovers-after-mild-illness|2404969 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034663-000-how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep-by-hacking-your-brainwaves/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Wearable technology that stimulates the brain to make you sleep more deeply promises to revolutionise your slumber – can it really lead to a better night’s rest? mg26034663-000-how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep-by-hacking-your-brainwaves|2403970 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404643-pneumonia-in-china-everything-we-know-so-far-about-mystery-illness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:32:13 +0000 Unexplained pneumonia cases among children in China may be a result of common respiratory infections rebounding after the country's strict covid-19 lockdowns   2404643-pneumonia-in-china-everything-we-know-so-far-about-mystery-illness|2404643 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404113-not-sleeping-enough-before-surgery-may-increase-pain-during-recovery/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:38 +0000 Mice that were deprived of sleep before surgery experienced more pain and inflammation afterwards than animals that had slept enough 2404113-not-sleeping-enough-before-surgery-may-increase-pain-during-recovery|2404113 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404428-drone-delivers-defibrillators-for-cardiac-arrest-faster-than-ambulance/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:30:22 +0000 People who have gone into cardiac arrest can get treatment faster if a drone delivers a defibrillator, but there needs to be someone nearby trained in CPR, shows a trial in Sweden 2404428-drone-delivers-defibrillators-for-cardiac-arrest-faster-than-ambulance|2404428 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404225-nutrient-found-in-beef-and-milk-shows-promise-against-several-cancers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:17:28 +0000 A fatty acid found in beef and milk attacked different types of cancerous cells in a series of lab and animal experiments 2404225-nutrient-found-in-beef-and-milk-shows-promise-against-several-cancers|2404225 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404392-covid-19-vaccines-should-target-only-omicron-for-best-immune-response/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:03 +0000 Covid-19 vaccines may offer better protection if they just target the omicron variant, rather than both omicron and the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain 2404392-covid-19-vaccines-should-target-only-omicron-for-best-immune-response|2404392 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034664-300-eight-personality-traits-may-help-people-live-to-100-and-beyond/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:49:00 +0000 Interviews with 19 centenarians reveal that they often share several personality traits – including being sociable, positive and resilient – which may have helped them reach an advanced age mg26034664-300-eight-personality-traits-may-help-people-live-to-100-and-beyond|2404251 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034663-700-mutation-behind-huntingtons-linked-to-higher-childhood-intelligence/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:34:00 +0000 The genetic mutation that causes the brain condition Huntington's disease may result in greater intelligence among young people, which could mean evolution selected for it mg26034663-700-mutation-behind-huntingtons-linked-to-higher-childhood-intelligence|2404245 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404064-space-flight-may-increase-erectile-dysfunction-among-astronauts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:01:51 +0000 Rats that experienced a simulation of microgravity and cosmic radiation showed signs of erectile dysfunction a year later 2404064-space-flight-may-increase-erectile-dysfunction-among-astronauts|2404064 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403657-brain-cells-that-tell-mice-when-to-eat-may-do-the-same-job-in-people/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:54 +0000 Further light has been shed on the mechanism of weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Ozempic, as the brain cells that they suppress have been found to keep track of previous eating patterns 2403657-brain-cells-that-tell-mice-when-to-eat-may-do-the-same-job-in-people|2403657 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403519-cannabis-addiction-may-be-partly-down-to-genetics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:00:33 +0000 An analysis of genetic data from more than 1 million people shows that those with cannabis use disorder share similar markers 2403519-cannabis-addiction-may-be-partly-down-to-genetics|2403519 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034650-100-fresh-ideas-about-the-causes-of-acne-are-bringing-new-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 We are finally working out what happens to the skin and gut microbiome when someone gets acne, giving us new targets for treatments mg26034650-100-fresh-ideas-about-the-causes-of-acne-are-bringing-new-treatments|2402292 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403426-sickle-cell-crispr-cure-is-the-start-of-a-revolution-in-medicine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:41:19 +0000 The approval of a first CRISPR treatment, for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, is just the start for a technology still in its infancy 2403426-sickle-cell-crispr-cure-is-the-start-of-a-revolution-in-medicine|2403426 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403513-the-pandemic-helped-some-children-develop-their-vocabulary/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:50:05 +0000 Some preschool children in Canada scored higher on cognitive skills tests during the pandemic than those tested before covid-19 emerged, possibly because their parents were at home more 2403513-the-pandemic-helped-some-children-develop-their-vocabulary|2403513 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403367-electronic-pill-monitors-your-breathing-and-heart-rate-from-your-gut/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 A smart pill can accurately monitor your breathing and heart rate from inside your gut, which may be useful for detecting sleep apnoea 2403367-electronic-pill-monitors-your-breathing-and-heart-rate-from-your-gut|2403367 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402546-genital-herpes-linked-to-accelerated-brain-shrinkage/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:11 +0000 People who tested positive for the virus behind genital herpes tended to have reduced thickness of their outermost brain layer, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease 2402546-genital-herpes-linked-to-accelerated-brain-shrinkage|2402546 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403534-vagus-nerve-stimulation-may-help-treat-drug-addiction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:37:11 +0000 Rats that received vagus nerve stimulation were less likely to seek out drugs than those that didn’t, indicating that the therapy could help treat substance use disorders 2403534-vagus-nerve-stimulation-may-help-treat-drug-addiction|2403534 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403010-blood-test-could-predict-the-severity-of-depression-in-adolescents/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:23 +0000 Researchers have found nine markers in blood that are associated with adolescents experiencing more severe symptoms of depression months later 2403010-blood-test-could-predict-the-severity-of-depression-in-adolescents|2403010 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403016-the-brains-waste-disposal-system-can-prevent-swelling-after-an-injury/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:00:15 +0000 A blow to the head may suppress the brain's waste disposal system, leading to a dangerous build-up of fluid. Now, a study in mice suggests a drug cocktail can get the system working again 2403016-the-brains-waste-disposal-system-can-prevent-swelling-after-an-injury|2403016 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402731-one-time-crispr-treatment-could-permanently-lower-cholesterol/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:46:13 +0000 A small trial of a cholesterol-lowering treatment based on CRISPR gene editing has produced promising results, but there are questions over safety 2402731-one-time-crispr-treatment-could-permanently-lower-cholesterol|2402731 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402842-covid-19-rebound-affects-1-in-5-people-after-taking-paxlovid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:49:10 +0000 Covid-19 rebound, when the virus increases in the body after initially decreasing, affected just under 21 per cent of people after they took Paxlovid in a trial, compared with fewer than 2 per cent not on the treatment 2402842-covid-19-rebound-affects-1-in-5-people-after-taking-paxlovid|2402842 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402406-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-can-avert-heart-attacks-will-this-widen-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:30:58 +0000 The latest set of heart disease results seen with using Wegovy to treat obesity could help swing medical opinion in its favour 2402406-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-can-avert-heart-attacks-will-this-widen-use|2402406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402537-women-in-the-us-outlive-men-by-6-years-the-largest-gap-in-decades/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:00:30 +0000 Men are living shorter lives than women in the US, a widening gap largely driven by deaths due to covid-19, drug and alcohol abuse and suicide 2402537-women-in-the-us-outlive-men-by-6-years-the-largest-gap-in-decades|2402537 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034640-400-sweeteners-the-bitter-truth-about-low-calorie-sugar-substitutes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Low-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame have become common in all our diets. With concerns over their health impacts, should you turn to new plant-based alternatives to get your sweet hit? mg26034640-400-sweeteners-the-bitter-truth-about-low-calorie-sugar-substitutes|2401122 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401179-eight-healthy-habits-that-could-slow-your-rate-of-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:33 +0000 Not smoking, exercising regularly and keeping your cholesterol in check could make your biological age younger than your chronological age 2401179-eight-healthy-habits-that-could-slow-your-rate-of-ageing|2401179 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401739-painful-fibromyalgia-may-be-caused-by-the-wrong-kind-of-gut-microbes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:09 +0000 Altering the gut bacteria of both mice and people either induced or relieved the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia 2401739-painful-fibromyalgia-may-be-caused-by-the-wrong-kind-of-gut-microbes|2401739 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402234-frequently-seeing-friends-and-family-may-cut-the-risk-of-early-death/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:25 +0000 People who socialise regularly with friends or family outside their household live longer than those who never do, according to a study in more than 450,000 people in the UK 2402234-frequently-seeing-friends-and-family-may-cut-the-risk-of-early-death|2402234 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402095-peanut-toothpaste-shows-promise-at-preventing-allergic-reactions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:00:21 +0000 A toothpaste that contains peanut proteins did not cause any serious side effects in people with an allergy to the food and showed early signs of preventing dangerous reactions 2402095-peanut-toothpaste-shows-promise-at-preventing-allergic-reactions|2402095 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402020-human-eyeball-successfully-transplanted-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:30:06 +0000 Aaron James received the first ever eyeball transplant during a 21-hour-long surgical procedure – and five months later, his new eyeball is healthy 2402020-human-eyeball-successfully-transplanted-for-the-first-time|2402020 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371986-highly-effective-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-approved-in-the-us-and-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:45:38 +0000 A drug called tirzepatide and sold under the name Zepbound has been approved in the US and the UK for use as a weight-loss medication 2371986-highly-effective-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-approved-in-the-us-and-uk|2371986 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401310-we-need-a-wake-up-call-when-it-comes-to-adolescent-sleep/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Early school start times can be harmful to the health of teenagers. But delaying the morning bell isn’t a panacea, says Kenneth Miller 2401310-we-need-a-wake-up-call-when-it-comes-to-adolescent-sleep|2401310 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401867-blood-tests-for-alzheimers-may-be-rolled-out-within-five-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:01:27 +0000 The prediction stems from a project to translate tests currently used in research into aids for routine diagnosis in hospitals 2401867-blood-tests-for-alzheimers-may-be-rolled-out-within-five-years|2401867 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401405-a-type-of-vitamin-b3-might-treat-chronic-pain-related-to-inflammation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:00:26 +0000 Chronic pain can outlast inflammation, the usual driver of pain in the body – a study in mice suggests a vitamin supplement could help relieve it 2401405-a-type-of-vitamin-b3-might-treat-chronic-pain-related-to-inflammation|2401405 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401617-why-is-canadas-assisted-dying-policy-in-the-global-spotlight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:00:54 +0000 Medically assisted dying was behind more than 4 per cent of Canada's deaths last year, but uptake is lower in other parts of the world that allow such fatalities 2401617-why-is-canadas-assisted-dying-policy-in-the-global-spotlight|2401617 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401117-just-3-5-minutes-of-intense-activity-a-day-may-keep-your-heart-healthy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:33 +0000 A few minutes a day of intense physical activity, which can come from everyday chores, is linked with a lower rate of heart attacks, particularly in female non-exercisers 2401117-just-3-5-minutes-of-intense-activity-a-day-may-keep-your-heart-healthy|2401117 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401633-drug-that-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-set-for-wider-use-in-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:04:34 +0000 An oral medicine called anastrozole has been approved by the UK's drug regulatory agency for reducing the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women at moderate-to-high risk of the condition 2401633-drug-that-cuts-breast-cancer-risk-set-for-wider-use-in-uk|2401633 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2401454-parkinsons-spine-stimulator-allows-man-to-walk-5-kilometres/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:00:57 +0000 Thanks to a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord, Marc, who has severe Parkinson’s disease, experienced a substantial improvement in his ability to walk 2401454-parkinsons-spine-stimulator-allows-man-to-walk-5-kilometres|2401454 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401388-spine-stimulator-lets-man-with-severe-parkinsons-walk-without-falling/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:22 +0000 A man with Parkinson's disease who fell up to six times a day can now walk several kilometres without falling due to a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord 2401388-spine-stimulator-lets-man-with-severe-parkinsons-walk-without-falling|2401388 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401350-left-handed-people-have-a-slight-advantage-in-badminton/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:00:44 +0000 The shape of a badminton shuttlecock and the way it spins may give left-handed people an advantage for some shots 2401350-left-handed-people-have-a-slight-advantage-in-badminton|2401350 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400932-dna-vaccines-coding-for-live-viruses-could-soon-be-tested-in-people/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:24 +0000 DNA vaccines would be much easier to store than mRNA alternatives and should be as effective as conventional vaccines that contain live viruses 2400932-dna-vaccines-coding-for-live-viruses-could-soon-be-tested-in-people|2400932 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034633-300-focusing-on-health-rather-than-disease-will-make-us-all-feel-better/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 There is a revolution taking place in our understanding of healthcare, and it is shifting priorities towards maintaining health before we ever need to wrestle with illness mg26034633-300-focusing-on-health-rather-than-disease-will-make-us-all-feel-better|2400589 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Conventional measures like blood pressure and body mass index only tell you so much. Testing your microbiome and metabolites, or even discovering your “immune grade”, can offer a clearer picture of your health mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up|2400129 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2222083-we-need-to-ban-the-sale-of-all-fireworks-to-the-public-right-now/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:36:30 +0000 Fireworks injure thousands and pollute the air. Let's enjoy professional and licensed firework displays, but they shouldn't be sold to the public, says Michael Le Page 2222083-we-need-to-ban-the-sale-of-all-fireworks-to-the-public-right-now|2222083 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400794-pesticides-in-soya-farming-may-be-behind-leukaemia-deaths-in-brazil/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:29:13 +0000 The replacement of cow pastures with soya plantations in parts of Brazil has corresponded with an increase in leukaemia deaths among children, possibly due to pesticide exposure 2400794-pesticides-in-soya-farming-may-be-behind-leukaemia-deaths-in-brazil|2400794 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034630-700-hepa-filters-cut-covid-19-sick-days-but-weve-been-slow-proving-this/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Covid-19 sick days were 20 per cent lower in schools with air-cleaning HEPA filter machines, researchers on an eagerly-awaited study have found. But why has it taken so long to discover how well they work, asks Clare Wilson mg26034630-700-hepa-filters-cut-covid-19-sick-days-but-weve-been-slow-proving-this|2400124 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398836-mysterious-cannabis-induced-vomiting-syndrome-is-on-the-rise/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 A growing number of heavy cannabis users – especially young people – are showing up in emergency rooms with prolonged vomiting due to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome 2398836-mysterious-cannabis-induced-vomiting-syndrome-is-on-the-rise|2398836 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0100 From vitamin D to turmeric extracts and probiotics, nutritional supplements are a booming industry. But what is the evidence behind the claimed benefits? mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take|2385183 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400415-tall-children-may-be-at-greater-risk-of-some-forms-of-heart-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:14:13 +0000 Tall 10-year-olds may be more at risk of developing an irregular heart rate in later life than their shorter counterparts, but less at risk of having a stroke 2400415-tall-children-may-be-at-greater-risk-of-some-forms-of-heart-disease|2400415 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400774-wildfire-smoke-is-reversing-decades-of-progress-on-clean-air/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:47:38 +0000 A spike in wildfires across the globe is stalling and even reversing improvements on air pollution, raising the risk of lung, heart and neurological problems 2400774-wildfire-smoke-is-reversing-decades-of-progress-on-clean-air|2400774 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400654-sperm-sense-what-they-are-swimming-through-and-adapt-their-behaviour/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:00:08 +0000 Bull sperm move their tails up and down with a larger range of motion when the fluid around them is more viscous, which could help them reach an egg 2400654-sperm-sense-what-they-are-swimming-through-and-adapt-their-behaviour|2400654 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Your body is ageing down one of four - or more - possible pathways. Figuring out your "ageotype" could help you zero in on the things you can do to stay healthier for longer mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer|2386358 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400394-face-masks-ward-off-covid-19-so-why-are-we-still-arguing-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:35 +0000 The most recent review into the effectiveness of face masks has confirmed that they do help to prevent covid-19, but the intervention remains a controversial issue 2400394-face-masks-ward-off-covid-19-so-why-are-we-still-arguing-about-it|2400394 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400281-why-is-there-a-shortage-of-adhd-drugs-and-what-can-people-do/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:00:54 +0000 People with ADHD may need to search for their medicines at multiple pharmacies or see their doctor to get their prescription altered 2400281-why-is-there-a-shortage-of-adhd-drugs-and-what-can-people-do|2400281 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400436-a-curious-history-of-famous-body-parts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:05:38 +0000 Suzie Edge is a medical historian who frequently surprises (and sometimes shocks) her TikTok followers with health stories of famous people from the past. Here are some of her favourites 2400436-a-curious-history-of-famous-body-parts|2400436 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399776-you-probably-dont-need-8-hours-of-sleep-for-a-healthy-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:04:59 +0000 Largest analysis of brain scanning data yet suggests concerns about getting 7-to-8 hours sleep a night are overblown 2399776-you-probably-dont-need-8-hours-of-sleep-for-a-healthy-brain|2399776 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399959-we-may-now-know-how-ketamine-can-treat-depression-for-so-long/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:31:59 +0100 Ketamine becomes trapped inside certain receptors in the brains of mice – and the longer it is trapped, the longer its antidepressant effects last 2399959-we-may-now-know-how-ketamine-can-treat-depression-for-so-long|2399959 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399973-home-stool-test-detects-bowel-cancer-with-over-90-per-cent-accuracy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:00:08 +0100 A screening test for bowel cancer that looks for RNA in stools can be done at home and is almost as good at detecting the condition as gold-standard colonoscopies 2399973-home-stool-test-detects-bowel-cancer-with-over-90-per-cent-accuracy|2399973 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399562-our-cells-may-boost-their-health-by-eating-bacteria-killing-viruses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:00:49 +0100 Viruses that infect bacteria – called phages – are abundant in our bodies, and they seem to have beneficial effects when our cells engulf them 2399562-our-cells-may-boost-their-health-by-eating-bacteria-killing-viruses|2399562 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399865-migraines-linked-to-rare-genetic-variants-that-could-boost-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:00:23 +0100 We know that migraines, which are recurrent and sometimes debilitating headaches, have some genetic basis, but the link with our DNA isn't entirely clear. Newly identified genetic variants could help in developing treatments 2399865-migraines-linked-to-rare-genetic-variants-that-could-boost-treatments|2399865 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The microbes living on and in you can change your mood, your mind and your health - challenging our ideas about human nature 2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human|2395303 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399491-adhd-could-be-spotted-by-a-score-showing-if-youre-easily-distracted/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:00:38 +0100 Different measures of distractibility could be combined into a single "d score" to assess if someone may have ADHD 2399491-adhd-could-be-spotted-by-a-score-showing-if-youre-easily-distracted|2399491 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399560-smart-glasses-that-play-sounds-help-people-who-are-blind-find-objects/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:00:02 +0100 Smart glasses that play a specific noise when an object comes into their field of view, such as the sound of a page turning to represent a book, enable people who are blind to locate that item 2399560-smart-glasses-that-play-sounds-help-people-who-are-blind-find-objects|2399560 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396334-marijuana-as-medicine-everything-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:25 +0100 Support for medical cannabis has skyrocketed in recent years, but when does it actually help? Here's what the evidence says about 20 conditions, including anxiety, cancer and insomnia 2396334-marijuana-as-medicine-everything-you-need-to-know|2396334 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398914-stunning-image-of-how-signals-move-through-the-heart-wins-photo-prize/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:01:10 +0100 A computer-generated image mapping the thousands of muscle cells that make up the wall of the heart won top prize at the British Heart Foundation's annual Reflections of Research science photography competition 2398914-stunning-image-of-how-signals-move-through-the-heart-wins-photo-prize|2398914 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399002-how-much-does-your-immune-system-weigh-now-we-have-an-answer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:00:35 +0100 An adult human's immune system is made up of more than 1 trillion cells. In total, it weighs around 1 kilogram, depending on the size of the person 2399002-how-much-does-your-immune-system-weigh-now-we-have-an-answer|2399002 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:55:00 +0100 Ultrasound is most familiar to us as a non-invasive imaging technology used during pregnancy – now it is in clinical trials as a powerful new tool for treating all sorts of medical conditions mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer|2377905 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034613-500-how-mental-effort-can-build-a-cognitive-reserve-against-brain-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Some people whose brains show hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease display none of its symptoms. Now, finally, we are getting to the bottom of this mystery and how it might aid us in forestalling dementia mg26034613-500-how-mental-effort-can-build-a-cognitive-reserve-against-brain-ageing|2398226 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398713-schools-cut-covid-19-sick-days-by-20-per-cent-using-hepa-air-filters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:11 +0100 The eagerly awaited finding comes from the first randomised trial of putting HEPA filter machines into classrooms 2398713-schools-cut-covid-19-sick-days-by-20-per-cent-using-hepa-air-filters|2398713 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397720-bird-flu-now-sweeping-the-world-evolved-in-europe-and-africa/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:10 +0100 For about 25 years, bird flu viruses typically originated in Asia – but the virus that began spreading in 2021 arose in Europe and Africa 2397720-bird-flu-now-sweeping-the-world-evolved-in-europe-and-africa|2397720 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100 Our bodies evolved to take rest breaks, but sitting on chairs and couches can cause long-term damage. Here’s how to change the way you sit and boost your health mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life|2248881 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398335-is-england-doing-enough-to-stop-covid-19-spreading-in-hospitals/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:57 +0100 New figures confirm toll of the coronavirus on hospital patients during UK’s second wave, but it’s unclear what lessons this has for today 2398335-is-england-doing-enough-to-stop-covid-19-spreading-in-hospitals|2398335 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397914-hitting-the-snooze-button-on-your-alarm-doesnt-make-you-more-tired/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:01:31 +0100 Snoozing your alarm doesn't make you sleepier, moodier or less cognitively sharp during the day than getting up straight away 2397914-hitting-the-snooze-button-on-your-alarm-doesnt-make-you-more-tired|2397914 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398073-why-the-gaza-water-crisis-is-decades-in-the-making/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:55:40 +0100 The UN says approximately 2 million people in Gaza may soon run out of water because Israel has shut off supplies. Here's why the region is so vulnerable to water crises 2398073-why-the-gaza-water-crisis-is-decades-in-the-making|2398073 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397855-scientists-can-communicate-with-people-while-they-are-asleep/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:00:25 +0100 This is the first such communication method to be established with people who are not lucid dreamers 2397855-scientists-can-communicate-with-people-while-they-are-asleep|2397855 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397281-high-dose-vitamin-d-may-lower-your-risk-of-going-to-hospital/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:58 +0100 Taking a higher-than-recommended dose of vitamin D every day may reduce the risk of being hospitalised due to any cause, according to a relatively short, small study 2397281-high-dose-vitamin-d-may-lower-your-risk-of-going-to-hospital|2397281 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034601-000-can-a-single-therapy-session-nudge-us-towards-better-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 A new book says that single-session interventions can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and disordered eating. David Robson explores a new approach mg26034601-000-can-a-single-therapy-session-nudge-us-towards-better-mental-health|2396603 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Microgreens are an increasingly popular hobby, and have gained a reputation as the superheroes of the nutrition world - are they actually good for you? mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood|2396186 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397446-israels-demand-for-gaza-evacuation-will-lead-to-deaths-experts-warn/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:45:24 +0100 As part of its ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel has issued a warning for 1.1 million people to leave northern Gaza. The United Nations says such a rapid mass evacuation is impossible without "devastating humanitarian consequences" 2397446-israels-demand-for-gaza-evacuation-will-lead-to-deaths-experts-warn|2397446 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397366-we-now-have-the-most-detailed-description-of-the-human-brain-ever/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:00:32 +0100 The tool, which charts the distribution of over a hundred different brain areas in genetic and cellular detail, may shed more light on neurological and mental health conditions 2397366-we-now-have-the-most-detailed-description-of-the-human-brain-ever|2397366 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397314-simple-blood-test-tweak-could-make-intensive-care-treatment-safer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:00:46 +0100 Taking less blood for intensive care tests reduces the risk of transfusions, which can cause allergic reactions or infections 2397314-simple-blood-test-tweak-could-make-intensive-care-treatment-safer|2397314 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2393962-has-the-risk-of-getting-long-covid-been-overestimated/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:30:15 +0100 Studies that failed to compare rates of long covid symptoms after infection with baseline rates in the population made the prevalence of the condition seem higher than it really is 2393962-has-the-risk-of-getting-long-covid-been-overestimated|2393962 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396976-is-cannabis-today-really-much-more-potent-than-50-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:55:00 +0100 Levels of the psychoactive compound THC have been steadily rising in marijuana since the 1970s, due largely to growers selecting for more potent strains 2396976-is-cannabis-today-really-much-more-potent-than-50-years-ago|2396976 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934592-400-myths-about-the-microbiome-abound-but-the-truth-is-more-interesting/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Fun “facts” about the microbiome have become common knowledge, but even if we have been getting these wrong, the truth about the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our gut is worth exploring mg25934592-400-myths-about-the-microbiome-abound-but-the-truth-is-more-interesting|2395556 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934591-500-how-to-make-sure-your-chicken-is-properly-cooked/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Chicken changes colour when it is safely cooked, right? Not always – and clear juices can’t be relied on either, says Sam Wong mg25934591-500-how-to-make-sure-your-chicken-is-properly-cooked|2395284