Teenage heartbreak doesn't just hurt, it can kill
Aug 21, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Health
Most adults recall the breakup of a romantic relationship as the most traumatic event of their youth. Research shows that breakups are the leading cause of psychological distress and a major cause of suicide among young...
Health Check: can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
Aug 21, 2017 06:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and wholeheartedly fear soft cheese in all its forms, but we hear very little official public health advice about stress during pregnancy. Yet...
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
Aug 17, 2017 15:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Entering high school can be an exciting experience, but for some teenagers it can also be scary, intimidating and confusing. According to one study, approximately half of all high school students feel a great deal of...
Pharmacies could do more to help improve everyone’s health
Aug 15, 2017 13:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Most people arent aware that high street pharmacies offer much more than dispensing and selling medicines. Many also provide a wide range of services designed to improve public health, like supporting people to stop...
How safe is chicken imported from China? 5 questions answered
Aug 15, 2017 12:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Editors note: Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the United States. Critics have pointed to Chinas record of food safety issues and argued the deal prioritizes commerce over public...
Scientists Discover New Type Of Brain Cells That Could Lead To Hyperintelligence
Aug 11, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Science Health
While tech revolutionaries like Elon Musk prefer to merge man with machine in order to make humans smarter, stronger, and better, others prefer a more biological approach. A team of scientists recently discovered new types...
CRISPR Helps Scientist Make Huge Strides In Curing Diabetes
Aug 08, 2017 15:48 pm UTC| Science Health
Although plenty of advancements in medical science have allowed humans to reduce the health impact of diabetes, a cure is still far off in the distance. With the advent of CRISPR, however, researchers are now much closer...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects