Health news EU regulator backs new Alzheimer’s drug, months after rejecting it An expert committee recommended that the drug be offered to a narrow group of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. 25/07/2025
Health news Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains. 25/07/2025
Healthcare What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements. 24/07/2025
Health news How many steps should you walk a day? New study says it’s not 10,000 A new study has found that taking these many steps per day is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. 24/07/2025
wellbeing Movement practice helps Parkinson’s patients in Brazil ease symptoms Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality, and music. 16/07/2025
Health news A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent. 07/07/2025
wellbeing Where are you most likely to live to 100 and why? There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries. 02/07/2025
Health news WHO Europe: 1.8 million avoidable deaths from chronic disease annually Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet. 28/06/2025
Health news Annual births in Japan fall for 16th straight year The number of births in Japan last year hit another record low, new data shows. 05/06/2025
Health news Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study finds The findings indicate cancer patients should increase their physical activity after treatment, experts said. 02/06/2025
Health news Girls who eat healthier may get their periods later, study finds Early menstruation has been linked to health issues later in life, making the time around puberty important for long-term well-being, researchers said. 15/05/2025
Health news Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said. 09/05/2025
Health news Which cancers are rising among people under age 50? While cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger people, death rates are not rising for most cancers, the study found. 09/05/2025
Health news Is your heart ageing faster than you are? The researchers said the tool could be used to counsel patients at risk of heart diseases. 05/05/2025
wellbeing Where in the world are people flourishing in all aspects of life? The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected. 30/04/2025
wellbeing Where in the world are people loneliest and does age matter? Countries differed on how much lonelier older people were compared with those in midlife, a new study has found. 22/04/2025
Health news Lowering blood pressure helps reduce dementia risks, major study finds The findings could make the case for prioritising blood pressure control as people age, given that there is no known cure for dementia. 21/04/2025
Health news Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education. 15/04/2025
Health news Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s. 11/04/2025
wellbeing Why rich Americans only live as long as poor people in western Europe The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall. 03/04/2025