Health, Medicine & Research
Every time you get up from a chair, turn to reach for something, or walk across a room, you rely on balance, an ability so automatic that it’s easy to overlook. But these ordinary movements depend on ...
Made with brewed calendula tea, fresh carrot juice, and fresh-squeezed orange juice, these Vitamin C Carrot Calendula Orange Popsicles are vibrant and nourishing. The vitamin C content in the orange j...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged after decades of neglect, we noted in November 2025, with the adoption of the WHO resolution on kidney health. The resolution was a long overdue recognition of...
This is a member's only feature. Please join or upgrade Click here to read the complete article. Nano-magnolol enhances the modulatory effects of magnolol on cognitive performance and BACE1-related bi...
Homeopathy PlusSepticemia in an 83-year-oldadminHomeopathy appeared to be helping the dehydration, organ failure and urinary tract infection which had led to septicaemia in this elderly woman ... so w...
Plastics have been around since the last century and have quickly become a part of our life in countless ways. From the cellphone you hold all the way to the interior of your car, you'll find some for...
The Lancet's annual Highlights photography competition began in 2009; since then we have published photographs that capture a rich variety of health stories worldwide. In 2025 some of the winning imag...
Homeopathy PlusStudy: Homeopathy for ADHDadminIn a pilot study, 63% experienced significant improvement with no side-effects when their ADHD was treated with homeopathy.The postStudy: Homeopathy for A...
Sleep shapes every part of your health, yet for decades its true purpose remained unclear. You have likely heard that it restores memory, balances hormones, or strengthens immunity — but none of those...
“In medicine, needless to say, the moment you feel as if you've mastered something is invariably the point at which your next experience will knock you straight back down to earth.”1 Physician and wri...
Homeopathy PlusQ&A: Extending the Life of a Liquid RemedyadminQ. "Help! I'm running low on my remedy. Is there some way to make it last until I can get a new bottle?" There is a simple way.The postQ&A...
The organisations’ announcement promises a unified coordinated response to controlling the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak. John Zarocostas reports.
Critics are calling for the IMA to be suspended from the World Medical Association over its stance on Gaza. Udani Samarasekera reports.
Although the hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius has drawn the world's attention, day-to-day practice is usually a little more prosaic. Talha Burki embarks on an examination of cruise ships.
At times of stress, we are often told to do less. But a crammed diary has always been a cue for me to do more: snatch time to read, pick up a pen, paint with my daughter. These activities soothe and s...
I am sitting in my office in Montpellier, France, between two consultations, when I glance at my phone and see the notifications accumulating: images of buildings reduced to dust, familiar streets ren...
Geneticist and entrepreneur who sequenced the first microbial genome and set up a commercial rival to the Human Genome Project. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, on Oct 14, 1946, he died of cancer on A...
With great interest we read the recent meta-analysis by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ (CTT) Collaboration, which provides reassuring evidence regarding common safety concerns associated with st...
We thank Marte F van der Bijl and colleagues and Alessandro Rovetta and colleagues for their interest in our Article.1 Using data from 123 940 participants in 19 double-blind randomised trials of a st...
The UK has long been a leader in tobacco control, including tobacco harm reduction. The passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 in England and Wales is notable for keeping the primary focus on smoki...