HEALTH

High blood pressure: Why hypertension can happen at any age and how to prevent it

High blood pressure can happen at any age, experts warn during Hypertension Awareness Month.

High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke and premature death worldwide, yet many people do not know they have it until serious complications develop. Hypertension affects people across all age groups and is increasingly being diagnosed in younger adults due to lifestyle changes, obesity, …

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Lung cancer detection: How robotic bronchoscopy is changing survival outcomes in Trinidad and Tobago

Lung cancer detection enters a new era with minimally invasive robotics.

Lung cancer detection is improving through robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, allowing doctors to identify tumours earlier, more accurately and with fewer complications. New research led by Mayo Clinic demonstrates how advanced minimally invasive technology is transforming the diagnosis and treatment pathway for one of the world’s deadliest cancers. The five-year multicentre study …

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Doomscrolling: How constant negative news consumption is reshaping mental health in 2026

Doomscrolling addiction: Causes, effects and evidence-based solutions.

Doomscrolling is a compulsive pattern of consuming negative online content that measurably worsens mood, disrupts sleep, and erodes psychological resilience. The behaviour intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted as a dominant digital habit in 2026, driven by neurological threat-detection systems and algorithmic amplification. This article explains the clinical …

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How to select a durable mattress that prevents sagging for large sleepers

Durable mattress solutions for large sleepers seeking better sleep.

Large sleepers need a mattress engineered for higher loads, long-term support and sag resistance, and the Big Fig Classic Mattress is purpose-built to meet those demands. Standard mattresses often soften too quickly, develop body impressions and lose spinal support when subjected to greater weight over time. That creates discomfort, overheating, …

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Bile duct cancer: New hope from milk-derived nanoparticles and targeted gene therapy

New hope for bile duct cancer patients through gene-dilencing therapy.

Bile duct cancer is a rare and aggressive cancer, and new Mayo Clinic research suggests milk-derived nanoparticles may help deliver highly targeted treatment directly to tumours. This matters because many patients with bile duct cancer have limited treatment options and poor long-term outcomes. The new study focuses on cholangiocarcinoma, the …

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Gout: Symptoms, causes, remedies, and the truth about apple cider vinegar

Gout and uric acid: How diet and metabolism shape this painful condition.

Gout is a metabolic inflammatory arthritis caused by excess uric acid that crystallises in joints, producing sudden, severe pain and systemic inflammation. It remains one of the most misunderstood yet highly treatable conditions, historically associated with wealth and excess. This article explains the precise biological mechanisms behind gout, its hallmark …

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Back pain: New spine surgery innovations from Mayo Clinic are transforming treatment and recovery

How Mayo Clinic innovations are improving back pain treatment outcomes.

Back pain is now being treated more effectively through advanced spine surgery technologies, including AI, robotics and motion-preserving implants, improving outcomes and recovery worldwide. Back pain affects over 80 percent of people globally and remains the leading cause of disability, making it a critical public health issue. Recent developments from …

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Men’s health: The systemic neglect of male mental wellbeing

The silent struggle: Understanding men’s health and mental illness.

Men’s health is systematically neglected through cultural norms, institutional gaps, and psychological blind spots that discourage emotional expression and delay intervention. Across healthcare systems, media narratives, and social expectations, men are less likely to seek help, more likely to die by suicide, and often treated as resilient by default rather …

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