Bouts of vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain: The little-known syndrome stalking daily cannabis users
Nearly one in five regular users suffers from a chronic, under-diagnosed condition little known even among health staff
Women who experience premature menopause are at greater risk of stroke and heart failure
A study with more than 111,000 participants confirms that early hormonal loss leads to cardiovascular risk — with nearly double the impact in low-income countries
Why hantavirus bears little resemblance to Covid-19
The pathogen detected on the cruise ship is more lethal, but it is better understood and much less contagious than SARS-CoV-2
The return of extreme thinness disguised as health: ‘They used to tell you you were fat; now they tell you you have inflammation’
Director Chloé Wallace speaks out against the rise of ‘heroin chic’ and opens the debate about the dangers of body worship and the ultraconservative gaze behind the return to that ideal of beauty
A new test can detect Alzheimer’s from a finger prick
A study conducted in Spain and other European countries refines a method to simplify the early diagnosis of the leading cause of dementia
Indulgence, punishment and family dynamics: Maintaining a healthy relationship with food during the holiday season
An average of 6,000 calories is consumed at Christmas dinner, triple the recommended daily intake
The largest study to date on antidepressants is conclusive: They must be discontinued slowly and with therapy
A review of 76 clinical trials underscores the importance of tailoring prescriptions to each individual. Twenty-two percent of patients take this kind of medication indefinitely
Why do we dream?
This process helps us regulate emotions and enhance creativity, but there are still many unanswered questions about how it works
Susana Puig, dermatologist: ‘A tan is the body’s response to skin damage — there’s not much sense in seeking it out’
The melanoma expert and new director of research center IDIBAPS reflects on the impact of Trump’s cuts and warns of the slowing of scientific advancement
The brain self-cleanses during sleep
How waste management works in the body’s most mysterious organ, and how sleep medications may interfere
Gummies laced with natural hallucinogens put Europe and the US on alert
The sweets have been linked to three deaths in America and at least one hospitalization in Germany
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