Health

Weight loss: it’s just calories in/calories out… isn’t it?

The belief that weight loss can be achieved via a simple calorie deficit is incredibly common, but, as is often the case in biology, the reality is more complex

Are at-home blood tests a medical innovation, or a solution trying to sell consumers a problem?

The growing industry of at-home blood tests claim to offer clarity, but they often just confuse and worry patients, leaving the NHS to pick up the pieces

Alternative medicine for animals: why we should keep quacks away from our furry friends

A recent systematic review looked at the use of 24 alternative medicine modalities on cats, dogs, and horses. The results were less than impressive.

Time to ‘drop the crop’ – why cutting off the tips of dogs’ ears is never right

Ear-cropping has been so commonplace for some breeds that the public don't even realise that's not what those dogs' ears naturally look like

If anal sex injuries really are on the rise, it’s not a question of anatomy, but of education

Is it really the case that more women are presenting in hospital with injuries caused by anal sex? Or is the media merely continuing to push stigma and taboo?

The science of The Last of Us: should we fear a fungal zombie pandemic?

The hit TV show The Last of Us depicts a world hit by a fungal-caused pandemic that turns the infected to zombies - but could it happen in real life?

Did a lab leak cause COVID-19? Despite the latest headlines, it’s still not very likely

Eye-catching headlines declare new revelations about Covid's origin, but without more evidence, the lab-leak hypothesis remains not impossible, but still improbable

The 10-step guide to sense-checking conspiracy theory claims (take note, Toby Young)

With so much misinformation around (including on websites who think they're being sceptical), it's important to sense-check claims you find online
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