Prodrugs: pills your body converts into an illicit drug can evade detection, but we don’t know how big the problem is: Blackday/Shutterstock Drug traffickers have found a way to trick enforcement agencies by using one of the most potent tools our bodies have: our metabolism. Welcome to the world of prodrugs. Prodrugs are substances that …
Illegal migration bill to become law: what you need to know: The UK government has succeeded in passing its illegal migration bill. After a series of late-night votes and months of controversy, the bill is now set to receive royal assent and become the Illegal Migration Act 2023. The following round-up will give you the …
People with Parkinson’s may benefit from cardio, weight training and yoga – here’s what you need to know: Exercise may be able to slow the progression of symptoms. Iammotos/ Shutterstock Many people associate Parkinson’s disease with the physical symptoms it causes – such as tremors, muscle stiffness and balance problems – which can all make …
Whichvoip: How to Know if You Can Trust the VoIP Provider Company Who Is Bidding to Replace Your Business Phone System in South Africa: If you are looking for a new VoIP provider company to replace your business phone system in South Africa, it is essential to ensure that you are working with a trustworthy …
How do we know health screening programmes work?: Egor Kulinich/Shutterstock The UK is set to roll out a national lung cancer screening programme for people aged 55 to 74 with a history of smoking. The idea is to catch lung cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable. Quoting NHS England data, the …
We found coronaviruses in UK bats — so far the danger’s minimal but we need to know more about viruses that can spread to humans: Agami Photo Agency/Shutterstock Most emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens – viruses and bacteria which circulate in wild and domestic animals but are also capable of infecting humans. …
Antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms – here’s what you need to know: Withdrawal symptoms will vary for each person. callumrc/ Shutterstock Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants to help with depression. But as a recent BBC Panorama found, many aren’t aware of the fact that antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them. …
Five ways to know if a river is polluted – and whether it’s safe to go in the water: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock England’s rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition – and that’s just the ones that are regularly assessed. There are many reasons for this. They include growing pressure …
Ukraine war: Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know: The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of …
Heavy drinking linked to lower muscle mass – here’s what you need to know: Avoiding excess alcohol consumption in middle-age may help you preserve important muscle as you get older. Lokicon/ Shutterstock Heavy drinking has long been associated with various health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver, cancer and heart disease. But our latest study …
The ‘Murph’ challenge: what to know about this CrossFit workout: Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg recently shared on Facebook and Instagram that he had completed the “Murph” challenge, which is named for Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2005, aged 29. This gruelling CrossFit workout involves running one mile, …
Gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses are at their highest in decades – here’s what you need to know about these STIs: Gonorrhoea is now the second most commonly diagnosed STI in the UK. Peddalanka Ramesh Babu/ Shutterstock The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that diagnoses of gonorrhoea and syphilis have surged in …
Ukraine war: what we know about the Nova Kakhovka dam and who gains from its destruction: The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam came just as Ukraine’s much-anticipated counter-offensive seemed poised to begin. The breaching of the dam, apparently caused by a massive explosion or explosions has spilled water from a 16 sq km reservoir …
Postnatal depression: what new fathers need to know – and how to ask for help: Postnatal depression symptoms are quite similar to depression symptoms. christinarosepix/ Shutterstock Many people think of postnatal depression as a condition that only affects women. But in reality, postnatal depression affects almost as many men as women – with some research …
Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it: metamorworks/Shutterstock From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep. Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimised slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit …
Body dysmorphic disorder: what to know about this mental health condition: Actress Megan Fox recently shared in an interview with Sports Illustrated that she has body dysmorphia. In the video interview, Fox said: “I don’t ever see myself the way other people see me. There’s never a point in my life where I loved my …
Ukraine war: what we know so far about reports of battles being fought across the border in Russia: Reports have emerged of fighting inside Russia involving pro-Ukraine or anti-Putin troops engaged in combat in the Belgorod Oblast. This is a region close to Russia’s border with Ukraine, with a mixed Russian and Ukrainian ethnic population. …
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me — Netflix doc seeks to reclaim model’s legacy, despite problematic contributors: Who was Anna Nicole Smith? In a new Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me, director Ursula Macfarlane weaves a tragic web from complex, at times conflicting, accounts of the life of the infamous model. …