Independent readers responding to the assisted dying bill returning to the Commons shared deeply personal accounts of loved ones experiencing…
Browsing: Ageing
Men face triple the risk of developing melanoma on the neck and scalp compared to women, according to the latest…
It may seem obvious, but the simple act of reapplying sunscreen every two hours is the single most effective measure…
When a middle-aged man named Steve arrives at her home, elderly Ruth playfully flirts with him – until he reveals…
GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — may slow biological aging, a new…
Lithium, a drug long used to stabilise the moods of people with bipolar disorder, may prove to be a crucial…
St Helier Hospital’s main building, constructed in 1940, is older than the National Health Service itself – a fact that…
For years, the mantra has been drilled into us: eight hours of sleep a night is the gold standard. But…
The extraordinary lifespan of Sardinia’s centenarians is not a matter of luck but a direct consequence of diet and community,…
More than 55,000 drivers waited longer than six months for a medical licensing decision last year, according to data from…