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Nobel Committee announces the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine during a press conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 7, 2024.
2 scientists snag Nobel in medicine for discovering 'microRNAs' Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun jointly received the 2024 Nobel prize in medicine for discovering microRNAs.
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Flu shots have changed this year — here's why Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists.
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What happens when you hold in a fart?

By Sierra Bouchér published

We all hold in farts from time to time, but where does the gas go?

Health
Two women wearing some of the best budget fitness trackers doing a workout

Best budget fitness tracker 2024: Hit your fitness goals without breaking the bank

By Maddy Biddulph last updated

These are the best budget fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Fitbit Inspire 3 and Garmin Vivosmart 5 to Amazfit Bip 3 Pro.

Exercise
One of the best Garmin watches being tested by Live Science contributor Andrew Williams

Best Garmin watches 2024: Our top picks for fitness fanatics and outdoor enthusiasts

By Andrew Williams last updated

These are the best Garmin watches you can buy in every category, from Fenix 7 and Forerunner 265 to Venu 2 Plus.

Exercise
Our reviewer wearing a Fitbit watch

Best Fitbit 2024: Track steps, stress, sleep and more

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best Fitbit wearables available to buy: Tried and tested to provide you with options from simple fitness trackers to feature-packed smartwatches.

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an athletic man wearing shorts and a tank top kneels on a running track as if exhausted

What causes people to 'choke' under pressure?

By Anna Gora, Christoph Schwaiger last updated

People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?

Wellbeing
Person tries out one of the best smart scales

Best smart scales 2024: Track body composition in the comfort of your home

By Maddy Biddulph last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best smart scales to help you learn more about your body from capturing muscle mass to body fat percentage, these scales can aid your fitness journey.

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Best running headphones

Best running headphones 2024: Unleash the power of music

By Harry Bullmore last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best running headphones to accompany you on your run ― wireless and compact for a no fuss jog, here are our top picks.

BUYING GUIDE
Dummy is shown lying on a blue sheet. Defibrillator pads are placed on the front and side of the chest and connected to a machine

Paramedics may not all be using the best method for defibrillation, study hints

By Emily Cooke published

Positioning defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body, rather than on the front and side, could be more effective at treating cardiac arrests, new research suggests.

Heart & Circulation
Three elderly women play a game together outside

'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging

By Saul Justin Newman published

Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.

Ageing
Female patient is shown sat on a white chair at the doctor's office. She has her hands crossed on top of her lap and is looking at a female doctor who appears to be explaining something to her.

New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

By Julie Goldenberg published

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.

Cancer
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