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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…
Euro 2016 host cities: Things to see and do in Toulouse
May 31, 2016
Euro 2016 host cities: Things to see and do in Toulouse
After being picked to host the 2016 UEFA European Championship, which runs June 10 to July 10, France will be…
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…
Thailand closes diving sites over coral bleaching crisis
May 28, 2016
Thailand closes diving sites over coral bleaching crisis
More than 10 diving sites in Thailand's national marine parks have closed due to widespread coral bleaching, amid the country's…
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)…
Turn your breakfast into an energy booster, so easy too
May 27, 2016
Turn your breakfast into an energy booster, so easy too
It’s often called the most important meal of the day, yet rather than sitting down to a healthy breakfast many…
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…