Science
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
January 3, 2016
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
Doctors are more likely to give smokers antibiotics for an infection, a bad habit that may endanger public health by…
Review: A look back, and a technology wish list for 2016
January 3, 2016
Review: A look back, and a technology wish list for 2016
This past year brought lots of new products, services and features - including a few that even managed to improve…
CNN: Delhi residents give up cars to stop toxic air pollution
January 3, 2016
CNN: Delhi residents give up cars to stop toxic air pollution
Smog-choked residents of New Delhi welcomed the new year on Friday by largely complying with dramatic new driving restrictions designed…
Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case
January 3, 2016
Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case
India has become a battleground over the right to unrestricted Internet access, with local tech start-ups joining the front line…
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
January 2, 2016
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and…
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
January 2, 2016
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general. And for one form, called vascular dementia,…
Extra care required when dying parents have young kids
January 2, 2016
Extra care required when dying parents have young kids
End-of-life care for parents of young children may need to include additional support services that help the entire family cope…
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
January 2, 2016
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing their risk of infections around…
New child-friendly search engine ‘Thinga’
January 2, 2016
New child-friendly search engine ‘Thinga’
Designer BJ Heiney at The Bear James Company, who previously worked on the now-defunct Yahoo Kids, has created a new…
New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss
January 1, 2016
New treatment promotes weight loss, prevents bone loss
A little-known fact about major weight loss is that bone mass often goes with it, but scientists claim to have…