'Body doubling' is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here's how to do it.
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Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.
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Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual attraction be cultivated later? Therapist Ian Kerner shares what he's learned in his practice.
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Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
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An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the "abortion pill."
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No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
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The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that's not just for the gym. It's infiltrated all corners of culture, from high fashion runways to the offices of Silicon Valley executives — and really, it's appropriate for any occasion when you just want to be comfortable.
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Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and they reveal a new species.
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Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your stash of its food storage containers is safe to use — especially if it's vintage.
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We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.
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Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age.
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The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
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It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a paper airplane!
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Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of missed school days, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the Yale School of Public Health.
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An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer's or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.
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The rate of premature birth in the United States is climbing, according to the infant and maternal health nonprofit March of Dimes.
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The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Dr Xand van Tulleken and Professor Sunita Sar explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.
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"Tom the Young Farmer" tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it's important to check in on his friends.
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The psychological effect of a herpes diagnosis can be greater than the physical symptoms, experts say.
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Are mosquitos biting earlier and how to optimise sperm.
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Up to 95% of younger women at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed, researchers say.
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Jack Tolley says he found it difficult to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.
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How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.
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Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
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Does the success of the HPV vaccine mean that cervical screening can be reduced?
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Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
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Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
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The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.
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The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
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The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
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The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
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Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.
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Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
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Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
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The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.
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What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
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Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.
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A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has "everything" for a "person to be happy".
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Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended in miscarriage.
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Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
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A group of Ballycastle teenagers are calling for Stormont to appoint a dedicated Women's Minister.
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There were 20 independent investigations or reviews between 2021 and 2025.
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Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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The scheme is part of World Breastfeeding Week, from 1 to 7 August, organisers say.
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More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?
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When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
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Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
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Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".
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It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
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Some people can carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others.
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Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.
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Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.
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Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
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The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
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As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
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A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".
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Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.
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The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.
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Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.
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Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.
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In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
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Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
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Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
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The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.
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An NHS trust could lose up to 330 posts and a union says there will be "consequences" for patients.
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Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
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