Health & Fitness
Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics
December 5, 2015
Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics
People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in…
Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies
December 4, 2015
Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies
Europe's migrant crisis is forcing the advancement of new psychological therapies that go beyond existing treatments to help victims not…
Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones
December 4, 2015
Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones
Low levels of exposure to the metal cadmium may increase the risk of weaker bones and fractures in elderly men,…
Maternal mortality declining but still above goal
December 4, 2015
Maternal mortality declining but still above goal
Maternal mortality rates have dropped substantially over the past quarter century but still are not declining fast enough to meet…
Young adults more likely to ‘cheat’ if they think partner is doing it
December 4, 2015
Young adults more likely to ‘cheat’ if they think partner is doing it
Young adults who believe their partners are having sex with other people are more likely to have overlapping sexual relationships…
Gene summit organizers urge caution on human gene editing
December 4, 2015
Gene summit organizers urge caution on human gene editing
Scientists and ethicists gathered at an international summit in Washington said it would be "irresponsible" to use gene editing technology…
Eight countries suspend French poultry imports after bird flu outbreak
December 4, 2015
Eight countries suspend French poultry imports after bird flu outbreak
Eight countries, including Japan and Morocco, have suspended imports of French poultry after the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus was…
Walnuts each day keep the doctor away?
December 2, 2015
Walnuts each day keep the doctor away?
Eating a handful of walnuts each day might help keep the doctor away, at least for some people who are…
French give nod to plain cigarette packaging
November 30, 2015
French give nod to plain cigarette packaging
Cigarettes will have to be sold in plain packaging in France from next year after the French parliament narrowly voted…
The ‘Angelina effect’ has doubled preventative mastectomy numbers in the UK
November 30, 2015
The ‘Angelina effect’ has doubled preventative mastectomy numbers in the UK
Two years after the actress Angelina Jolie went public about having a gene mutation linked to breast cancer and her…