What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?

Apr 25, 2024 06:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Around one in 20 people has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Its one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and often continues into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed when people...

Good for your health and the environment: why we should be eating oily fish

Apr 24, 2024 09:38 am UTC| Health

A range of economic, nutritional, religious and ideological factors influence our diets. The key, however, lies in finding a balance that cares for both our health and that of the planet. The traditional Mediterranean...

Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?

Apr 24, 2024 09:36 am UTC| Health

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversations experts explore their rise, impact and potential...

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

Apr 24, 2024 09:34 am UTC| Health

In terms of mens health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. Its the second most diagnosed cancer in men globally closely followed by lung cancer. And its the most common cancer in men in the UK. As the...

What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

Apr 23, 2024 08:06 am UTC| Health

For many decades, if not centuries, researchers, medical professionals and the general population have believed that people with flat feet are more prone to developing a variety of problems. Specifically, having flat...

Why the government’s haste in changing the health system could come back to haunt it

Apr 19, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Since coming into power, the coalition government has adopted a simple but shrewd see-how-fast-we-can-move political strategy. However, in the health sector this need for speed entails policy risks that could come back...

Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

Apr 19, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Health

You may have heard of Ozempic, the miracle drug for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually designed as a new treatment to manage diabetes? In Canada, diabetes affects approximately 10 per cent of the general...