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Is ADHD on the rise? No – but that answer doesn't tell the whole story

5 June 2025

Despite reports of a recent surge in ADHD, a global analysis has found no reliable evidence of an increase in the number of children diagnosed with the condition since 2020


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What is the best workout to lower your blood pressure?

4 June 2025

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to lower your blood pressure, but some workouts are more effective than others. Grace Wade investigates


Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical

Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical

4 June 2025

Being accurate in the language we use to describe conditions like ADHD matters, and can lead to better outcomes for those affected. The words we choose to use are important, say Alex Conner and James Brown, hosts of podcast The ADHD Adults


Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain

4 June 2025

The glymphatic system flushes out waste products from the brain – now scientists have found a way to boost it in mice, which could open treatment possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases


TB's extraordinary evolution reveals why the ancient disease lives on

TB's extraordinary evolution reveals why the ancient disease lives on

4 June 2025

Once thought to have originated in cows and spread through dust, the surprising evolutionary story of tuberculosis reveals why it's so hard to stamp out this ancient disease, writes Carl Zimmer


Infant RSV shot may be more effective than vaccines during pregnancy

3 June 2025

When an RSV vaccine became available for use during pregnancy, it offered a natural experiment between various countries to see how it compared to a one-time antibody injection


Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

3 June 2025

Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver treatments for everything from yeast infections to inflammatory bowel disease


A woman in a green top surveys some supermarket ailes

Do corporations actually have more control over your health than you?

2 June 2025

From the food on supermarket shelves to the air we breathe, large companies exert a greater impact on our health than we might realise, argues health scientist Tracey Woodruff


PTSD in 9/11 responders didn’t start improving for nearly a decade

30 May 2025

Most 9/11 first responders experienced improvement in PTSD symptoms about 10 years after the traumatic event, but approximately 10 per cent saw symptoms worsen even two decades later


Description: A young woman sits on a comfortable couch, holding a blister pack of birth control pills. This candid shot captures a personal moment related to contraceptive use and hormone therapy, emphasizing the importance of reproductive health. Perfect for themes around women???s health, contraception, hormone therapy, and self-care, this image can be used to highlight modern health choices in a relaxed, home environment.

How does the pill affect your brain? We're finally getting answers

30 May 2025

Millions of women and teenage girls use oral contraception, but we are only now getting an idea of what effect these drugs have on our brains


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