The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic â February 19
Written by Tim Snaith on February 19, 2021 â Fact checked by Paula Field
The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of the past year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask.
However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics.
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This week’s Recovery Room begins with the latest installment in our Medical Myths series, this time taking a close look at some misconceptions about heart disease. It also features on our newly launched cardiovascular health hub.
This feature examines what recent studies say about using probiotic supplements for weight loss. It looks at whether they are effective and if there are risks.
Written by Tim Snaith on February 5, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of the past year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask.
However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics.
Design by Diego Sabogal
We have a varied selection of articles this week, beginning with news of the latest findings from the world’s largest ongoing study into nutrition. We also look back at phrenology, the once-popular, now discredited study of how the shape of the skull determines personality and behavior.