2 d. ago Tell us: what have you never quite understood about antibiotics?

In a new video series on our It’s Complicated Youtube channel, we’re on a mission to untangle confusing everyday topics by speaking directly with expertsAntibiotics are one of the most powerful tools in modern medicine, used to treat everything from minor infections to life-threatening illnesses. But despite how common they are, there’s still a lot of confusion about how they work, when we should take them, and what risks come with overuse. Antimicrobial resistance has been called one of the greatest public health threats by the World Health Organisation.In a new video series on our It’s Complicated Youtube channel, we’re on a mission to untangle confusing everyday topics by speaking directly with experts and asking the questions people actually have. In an upcoming episode, we’re turning our attention to antibiotics Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat cold sores

Researchers made a surprising connection between certain viral diseases and Alzheimer’s

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3 d. ago Common medicine used by millions could slash the risk of Alzheimer's, study finds

Catching the virus that causes cold sores almost doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer's - but treatment slashes the odds, a study suggests

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3 d. ago Scientists ‘slash risk of Alzheimer’s’ with medicine used to treat herpes and chickenpox

Researchers made a surprising connection between certain viral diseases and Alzheimer’s

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3 d. ago Cold sore virus leaves people at far higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study suggests

Researchers have found that the herpes virus, which causes cold sores, increases Alzheimer’s risk by as much as 80% by looking at medical records of over 300,000 Americans

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1 week ago Could just sitting around increase your Alzheimer’s risk. Scientists say yes

Alzheimer’s disease leads to the deaths of more than 120,000 Americans every year

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1 week ago Eating one trendy food during pregnancy may slash risk of food allergies, scientists say

Experts today, who labelled the findings 'encouraging', said it adds to a growing body of research exploring the link between maternal diet and allergies in infants.

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3 w. ago Alzheimer's risk can be lowered by doing three things to protect your nose

A new study has warned that picking your nose could increase the risk of micro-organisms entering your body - and that could raise the risk of you developing Alzheimer's disease

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