Health

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This category provides readers with the latest news on fitness, diet, nutrition, disease and medicine from around the world.

Our in-depth, easy to read, articles are written by our network of writers.

17:25 BST, July 29, 2018

Brain activity determines stock trading enthusiasm

Whether people are keen or reluctant to buy and sell stocks depends partly on their brain activity. Scientists in Germany, Switzerland, and the USA have developed […]
12:42 BST, July 29, 2018

Lupus onset and progression – environmental factors

Environmental factors may trigger lupus onset, a new study confirms. They may also trigger lupus progression. Ultraviolet light and particulates of air pollution, for example, are […]
18:08 BST, July 27, 2018

Safer Pharma campaign – pharmaceuticals in the environment

The Safer Pharma campaign warns that pharmaceuticals in the environment are a serious threat to humans. So far, campaigners can identify 600 different pharmaceuticals and their […]
16:44 BST, July 26, 2018

Online shopping addiction is a growing problem

Since the beginning of this century, online shopping addiction has been a growing problem. Compared to ‘traditional’ shopping addiction, online shopping addiction is just a baby. […]
13:32 BST, July 26, 2018

Photosensitivity, skin rashes, and lupus patients’ immune ‘alarm’

Researchers believe that photosensitivity among lupus patients is due to an immune ‘alarm’ in the skin. In other words, the skin’s immune ‘alarm’ is responsible or […]
17:00 BST, July 24, 2018

Baricitinib helps lupus patients with arthritis or rash – Phase 2 study

A Phase 2 study of Baricitinib showed that lupus patients with a skin rash or arthritis benefited from treatment. Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation […]
14:36 BST, July 23, 2018

Global lupus drugs market – how big is it?

The global lupus drugs market is growing rapidly, especially in North America. In North America, lupus is more common among Native Americans, Asians, and Hispanics, says […]
22:39 BST, June 9, 2016

Boots UK boss Simon Roberts stepping down after 13 years at the pharmacy giant

The UK boss of pharmacy giant Boots, Simon Roberts, is stepping down next month after 13 years at the company to “pursue new opportunities”. His decision […]