Research & Insights

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

What we eat, how much and how often changes over our lives. milsamil/Shutterstock Alex Johnstone, University of Aberdeen Do you...

People with epilepsy aren’t protected in Africa. What needs to be done

Shutterstock Jacob Mugumbate, University of Wollongong In October 2017 Abdul Matola was stoned and burnt to death in Malawi after...

Couvade syndrome: why some men develop signs of pregnancy

Sympathetic or jealous? Belly by Shutterstock Arthur Brennan, Kingston University Harry Ashby, the 29-year-old security guard who was signed off...

Tokophobia: what it’s like to have a phobia of pregnancy and childbirth

shutterstock Catriona Jones, University of Hull; Franziska Wadephul, University of Hull, and Julie Jomeen, University of Hull It’s very common...

Mariah Carey says she has bipolar disorder; a psychiatrist explains what that is

Mariah Carey in Inglewood, Calif. on March 24, 2018. AP Photo/Jordan Strauss Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University Mariah Carey recently...

Barbara Bush may have suffered from a chronic lung disease called COPD – a doctor explains

Barbara Bush and her husband, George H.W. Bush, at his Houston campaign headquarters June 4, 1964. AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky/file Frank...

Common skin rashes and what to do about them

What’s that rash? Here’s what to look for to diagnose a common skin complaint. from www.shutterstock.com H. Peter Soyer, The...

Six common misconceptions about meditation

This isn’t the only way to meditate. Microgen/Shutterstock Dusana Dorjee, Bangor University Meditation has been hailed as a way to...

Four of the most life-threatening skin conditions and what you should know about them

Some serious skin conditions are more likely to affect those with weaker immune systems. from www.shutterstock.com William Cranwell, Melbourne Health...