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A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The decision marks a dramatic shift in vaccine policy, as thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its…

Concussions are a real concern for anyone who plays or watches sports. You might think that with all the news about head injuries, leagues would be honest about the risks. But some old myths about concussions still stick around, and leagues aren’t always quick to correct them. These myths can…

The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain – have been assembled in fits and starts over the 4 billion years of our history.

In the modern workplace, “team culture” is often presented as the ultimate ideal, synonymous with collaboration, innovation, and shared success. Companies champion open-plan offices, group brainstorming sessions, and team-building retreats as the cornerstones of a thriving environment. The message is clear: success is a collective effort, and the best ideas…

A toddler, Yazdan, was violently slammed to the floor by Vladimir Vitkov at a Moscow airport. The 18-month-old, who had suffered severe skull fractures and spinal injuries, miraculously woke from a coma with no brain damage.

Unfortunately, the director of Health and Human Services leads a movement prone to untrue beliefs on medical matters from cell phones to vaccines, pesticides, and genetically modified crops.

If you were born after 2000, or know someone who is, the chances are you’ve come across this ludicrous AI-generated meme. If not, be reassured that its chaotic, nonsensical banality is the point

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit smoking, nicotine is now being explored as a possible way to ease symptoms such as brain fog and fatigue.

Broadcaster and author Sara Cox talks to Camilla Foster about her morning routine and what energy-boosting habits she couldn’t live without.