Health & Fitness
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
September 2, 2016
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing
Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
Where’s Zika going next?
September 2, 2016
Where’s Zika going next?
Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and…
Dogs, like humans, distinguish words and intonation
September 1, 2016
Dogs, like humans, distinguish words and intonation
Dogs distinguish words and intonation in the same region of the brain as humans, according to a new study of…
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
September 1, 2016
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7
Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected…
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
September 1, 2016
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
Is President Barack Obama already thinking about his next job? In the coming months, he will guest-edit an issue of…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
September 1, 2016
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…
Six great sports for easing into exercise
August 29, 2016
Six great sports for easing into exercise
Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
August 28, 2016
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age
August 27, 2016
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age
Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems with the body’s circulatory system in middle-age, British researchers have…
The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health
August 27, 2016
The effects of lifestyle changes on improving heart health
If you're not sure of the best way to improve your cardiovascular health, results of a US study suggest that…