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Gabriela Galvin

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Denmark wants to ban social media for under-15s

The Danish prime minister did not specify which social media platforms would be subject to the proposed ban.

Nutrition

Calorie labels on the menu don’t prompt healthy changes, study says

The findings deal the latest blow to England’s calorie labelling rules.

Tech News

Three scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for quantum mechanics work

The physics award is the second 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week.

Health news

Microplastics can alter the gut microbiome, study finds

The findings suggest that tiny plastic particles that make their way into our bodies could affect our gut health.

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wellbeing

How parents can cut down on kids’ screen time in a healthy way

As lawmakers weigh social media limits and phone bans in schools, parents can help their children lead healthier digital lives on their own.

Healthcare

Wearable blood sugar monitors are huge. But who do they really help?

The devices have surged in popularity among people without diabetes, but a study suggests reality may not match the hype.

Health news

This EU-banned chemical is linked to Parkinson’s disease

People exposed to the highest levels of the chemical were more likely to develop Parkinson’s.

Health news

Why do women live longer than men? Evolution may offer clues

Humans aren’t the only species where females have a lifespan advantage over males, a study found. The reasons span genetics, the environment – and their sex lives.

Healthcare

Doctors still outperform AI in medical emergencies, study finds

A small study indicates AI is not yet ready to help make decisions in the emergency room.

Healthcare

Cannabis extract can help reduce chronic back pain, trial finds

Patients reported a significant reduction in pain scores in the months after starting the cannabis extract, which is not the same as smoking cannabis.

wellbeing

More than 1 million social prescribing referrals per year in England

England’s social prescribing programme, which prioritises nature, art, sport, and community, has blown past official targets, with more than one million referrals per year, a new study found.

Health news

Any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

Health news

Risk of psychosis is higher in the weeks after childbirth, study finds

Poor mental health linked to pregnancy and childbirth can affect women’s health in the long term.

Healthcare

Doctors say gene therapy slows Huntington’s disease for first time

It is the first time a drug trial has slowed the rare disorder’s progression in an ongoing, significant way, researchers said.

wellbeing

This Spanish woman lived to 117. Scientists may have discovered why

Researchers said the supercentenarian’s longevity shows how old age and disease can ‘become decoupled’ at times.

Health news

Cancer deaths expected to surge by nearly 75% over next 25 years

Lower-income countries are expected to be hit hardest by the expected increase in new cancer cases and deaths.

Health news

Cheaper HIV prevention jab to launch in lower income countries in 2027

The twice-yearly drug has been hailed as a medical breakthrough that could change the course of the HIV epidemic.

Tech News

Meta adds real-time language translation to WhatsApp

The translations will initially be available in 19 languages on iPhone and six languages on Android devices.

Healthcare

How doctors say you should use the Apple Watch blood pressure monitor

Apple expects to identify more than one million cases of undiagnosed hypertension in the feature’s first year.

Tech News

Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use

The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries.

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