Health

Experts say that vitamins should be part of a healthy diet, but supplements only taken on prescription

The line between social drinking and dependency is very thin and can easily be missed

The tendency to label people with a scarlet “T” ignores the complexity of human beings, systematically assigns blame to others, and prevents us from understanding why interactions with certain individuals cause us grief

Following the pandemic, the surge in demand for health professionals has further weakened the already fragile systems of African countries. Experts are calling the situation a ‘global health emergency’

The doctor has assisted more than 10,000 people in 136 countries after revolutionizing operating theaters with minimally invasive single-cut video surgery on the chest

Social media addiction can reduce grey matter, shorten attention spans, weaken memory, and distort core cognitive functions, according to recent research

Medical mistakes such as operating on the wrong kidney or knee are the fourth most significant preventable problem in healthcare. Experts propose implementing protocols to prevent them from occurring

The British researcher defends the validity of his most famous theory, 30 years after formulating it. Despite social media, he explains that humans can only have a maximum of 150 friends

A new study in the journal ‘Nature’ suggests the brain plays a key role in this process

A ‘bubble girl’ from Córdoba is cured of the disease thanks to an innovative treatment rescued by an Italian foundation when it was about to disappear due to its low profitability

A new study finds that it’s not the use of the internet, screens, or platforms that harms mental health, but rather the type of content consumed

The research highlights the advantages of psychostimulants over non-pharmacological therapies for a condition that receives more attention in childhood

A satirical article looks at the dangers faced by characters such as Cinderella, Snow White and Belle, a list that includes loneliness, rabies and alopecia

The University College of London scientist won the prestigious Blavatnik Award for young researchers after laying the groundwork for studying tumor development as an evolutionary process

The doctor, who holds degrees from Harvard Medical School, is confident in anti-aging treatments such as metformin or PARP1 inhibitors. But until these are approved, he practices intermittent fasting

Individuals who overemphasize the negative side of things can wind up limiting themselves and complicating the lives of those around them. Providing them with validation and assisting in the hunt for alternative viewpoints are two tactics you can take when you find yourself caught in their storm

The difficulties of getting diagnosed, a lack of knowledge among health professionals and few biomarkers make it challenging to recognize and treat the disease

The authors of a study published in ‘Science’ emphasize the importance of monitoring mutations in both avian and bovine strains of the virus to prevent a potential future pandemic

A team of Spanish scientists has discovered the mechanism that could explain a high percentage of autism spectrum disorders

Research reports that in the United States, the number of patients who underwent bariatric procedure decreased by 25%, while the number of patients prescribed the new drugs increased by 123%

The American researcher talks to EL PAÍS about how walking upright was the starting point for our brain enlargement and our pro-social nature

The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency

The results of a recent study suggest that, if there is no deficit of the hormone, supplements are unlikely to improve a man’s libido

Experts say the approach enhances the quality of life for both children and adults who have tumors in the brain or other vital organs

The first female Surgeon General of California warns about how violent environments increase the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in children. ‘It’s a global public health crisis,’ she says

The world’s first joint research program in evolutionary medical genomics has been launched in Barcelona, under the direction of biologist Manuel Irimia