Health

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Veterinary Medicine

A new study suggests vegan diets are healthier for cats and dogs – but is it really true?

Robyn Lowe -
A new self-reported survey of pet owners concludes vegan diets are beneficial for cats and dogs, but we should be wary of the flaws, biases and confounding factors
Health

What’s the better exercise for our health: lifting weights or doing cardio?

Clio Bellenis -
When it comes to health outcomes, there's no disputing that exercise is good for us - but how much do we need to do, and does the type of exercise matter?
Cancer cures

A cancer treatment derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy ink?

Alice Howarth -
It might seem far-fetched to say ancient ink can help us treat cancer, but as a promising study showed, sometimes science can surprise us
Health

Why does exposure to the sun cause our skin to age, and what can we do about it?

Alice Howarth -
While there is a host of skincare products on the market, the best thing you can do for your skin is to protect it from damage caused by smoking or sun exposure
Conspiracy Theories

Aseem Malhotra’s antivax crusade threatens to undermine trust in doctors – the GMC need to act

Matt Kneale -
The GMC refused to investigate Dr Aseem Malhotra for spreading vaccine misinformation - but a new legal case seeks to challenge their inaction
Alternative Medicine

So-called alternative medicine and vaccine hesitancy

Edzard Ernst -
Many people who turn to alternative medicine are also vaccine hesitant - both factors are related to a distrust of, and lack of access to, mainstream medicine
Health

The menopause can be painful, uncomfortable, and debilitating – so why is it under-researched?

Clio Bellenis -
The menopause is something that almost all women experience eventually - yet medicine is still filled with misleading claims around treatments like HRT
Cancer

We shouldn’t worry too much over aspartame being classified as a possible cancer risk

Alice Howarth -
Aspartame has been classified as a "possible" cancer risk - but it's important to view that warning in context, and really understand what it means
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