Health & Fitness
Cycling from young age sets us in motion till later in life
June 11, 2016
Cycling from young age sets us in motion till later in life
A new UK study of cycling and related safety behaviours has found that those who cycled as children are more…
How to stay healthy during exam season
June 8, 2016
How to stay healthy during exam season
Getting through the exam period is a challenging time for many students and it can often feel like you don’t…
Scientists using smartphone app warn of ‘global sleep crisis’
June 5, 2016
Scientists using smartphone app warn of ‘global sleep crisis’
Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a "global sleep crisis," according to a…
Revolutionary hepatitis C drugs leave public health systems reeling
May 31, 2016
Revolutionary hepatitis C drugs leave public health systems reeling
They have brought hope to millions, drugs so revolutionary that they can cure hepatitis C and so expensive that neither…
Eating fruit during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children
May 28, 2016
Eating fruit during pregnancy linked to higher IQ in children
A Canadian study, published in the journal EbioMedicine, has found that women who ate more fruit during pregnancy had children…
US sees first case of bacteria resistant to all antibiotics
May 27, 2016
US sees first case of bacteria resistant to all antibiotics
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to…
These yoga trends are too cool not to try
May 27, 2016
These yoga trends are too cool not to try
Whether you’re a beginner, expert, or even a bad yogi, the latest trends in yoga could be just what you…
Virtual reality therapy could help people with depression
May 27, 2016
Virtual reality therapy could help people with depression
To test virtual reality therapy as a possible new treatment for patients with depression, teams from University College London (UCL)…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
May 26, 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…
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
May 26, 2016
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
Australian researchers are encouraging mothers of young children to avoid all forms of screen-based activity (tablets, smartphones, etc.) in order…