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How worried should we be about a sneeze? It depends who you ask. In the Odyssey, Telemachus sneezes after Penelope’s prayer that her husband will soon…

Smartphone apps that claim to offer “safe” and “healthy” tanning routines for users as young as four are being heavily prompted by influencers, helping to fuel…

February 7, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmWhat watching the Super Bowl does to your healthWatching sporting events like the Super Bowl can influence…

Just like men, women are increasingly being told by online influencers that the classic symptoms of middle age could be down to low testosterone. In the…

Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health Deborah Cohen Viking (2026)Previously, when you felt ill, you consulted a doctor. Now, you consult the Internet. In…

The number of people requiring emergency care for pneumonia has risen by a quarter over two years to reach more than half a million cases, new…

Before boarding the plane, the travellers will be given a dose of Valium to calm their nerves. For some, it will be the first time they’ve…

Almost two in three women over 50 in the UK struggle with their mental health as they deal with menopause, relationship breakdowns and changes to their…

A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change.The fifth and current version of the Diagnostic and…

Science found an exodus of Ph.D. holders from STEM and health roles at federal research agencies. Andrii Rotkin/iStock/Getty Images Plus The number of Ph.D. holders in…