Swimming: The Sport You Can Start at Any Age, in Any Body
Swimming is widely regarded as one of the healthiest sports of all. The author, a Slovak Masters swimming champion, shares the sim…
Kill Me via Telemedicine
Should assisted suicide counseling be available by phone or video call? In Australia, supporters argue that the current ban unfair…
Trump Administration Quietly Redefines Embryos as Children
Federal documents from the Trump administration that recognize embryos as children could lay the groundwork for the victory pro-li…
When Supplements Help – and When They Harm
Vitamins, minerals and sports powders are sold as shortcuts to better health. But for many people they are unnecessary – and when …
Ebola Patient in Berlin Puts Europe on Alert
An American doctor infected with Ebola while working in DR Congo has been hospitalized at Berlin’s Charité Hospital. Virologist Bo…
How AI, Remote Trials and New Business Models Could Transform Drug Testing
In an interview with Statement, Lindus Health co-founder Mery Beckwith explains how AI and remote clinical trials could cut drug d…
The High-Protein Trap
High-protein products have moved from gyms into ordinary supermarkets. Nutritionists warn that many cost far more than conventiona…
Why Winning Does Not Make Us Happy
The oldest human struggle, survival, has been settled, at least in the Western world. It has given way to something subtler and no…
Germany’s Children Are Losing Out on Opportunity
A UNICEF study ranks Germany poorly on child well-being. The findings raise uncomfortable questions about whether one of Europe’s …
Ukraine Proposes Ban on Surrogacy for International Buyers
Kyiv’s draft law would shut foreign clients out of one of the world’s largest surrogacy markets, but Ukraine’s powerful fertility …
Hantavirus Kills Three as Stranded Cruise Ship Cleared to Sail to Spain
Three passengers have died after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, with patients being treated in South Africa, Switzer…
UK Biobank Breach Exposes Global Health Data Risks
Stolen UK health data has exposed a stark dilemma: the same information that risks privacy breaches could also power the next gene…
Study: Transition Does Not Reduce Suicide Risk – Psychiatric Problems Increase
A Finnish long-term study challenges the claim that transition reduces suicide risk, finding instead a sharp rise in psychiatric p…
What Is Spring Fatigue – and Why Does It Leave Us So Drained?
Spring fatigue is linked to changes in light, hormones and lifestyle. An expert explains why the season can leave us feeling drain…
From Google MD to AI: The Rise of Medicine for Everyone
Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, from patient-led treatments to billion-dollar drug deals. But doctors warn that …