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While some people are seen eating less during times of stress, others eat more than usual and choose calorie-rich options high in sugar and fat.The researchers also said that their study showed how chronic stress could promote weight gain…

Chronic stress combined with comfort foods like high-calorie snacks can cause certain changes in the brain that may lead to overeating, increased cravings for palatable foods and eventually weight gain, according to a new study. Published…

Be patient with yourself and celebrate even the smallest steps toward a more fulfilling life. (Image: Shutterstock)Chronic depression, or persistent depressive disorder (PDD), is characterised by enduring sadness, hopelessness, and a loss…

Alec Baldwin has had hip replacement surgery after suffering "intense chronic pain," his wife says.The 65-year-old US actor, who has been in the spotlight following the fatal shooting of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna…

Chronic cannabis use significantly raises the risk of mental health problems and personality disorders, a major study suggests.Research on more than 6.6million people in Denmark found that those who were addicted to marijuana were up to…

For the first time, researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom limb pain). A long sought-after goal has been to understand how pain is…

Chronic wounds are open sores or injured tissue that fail to heal properly. These types of wounds are notoriously challenging to treat because of bacterial infections like Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus. Additionally, bacterial…

Researchers have for the first time recorded the brain’s firing patterns while a person is feeling chronic pain, paving the way for implanted devices to one day predict pain signals or even short-circuit them.Using a pacemaker-like device…

People with painful leg ulcers are being 'abandoned' in some parts of Britain because of a postcode lottery of care, according to a campaign launched in Parliament this week.The Enough Is Enough petition is fighting for improved diagnosis…

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the latest World Health Statistics check-up – covering data up to 2022 – “sends a stark message on the threat of noncommunicable diseases, which take an immense and increasing toll on lives,…