Common antibiotic could treat post-traumatic stress disorder
Apr 04, 2017 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Doxycycline is a cheap, widely available antibiotic. It is used to treat everything from acne to urinary tract infections. This humble little pill, we have now discovered, might also be useful for treating post-traumatic...
Apr 04, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Health
Fructose has been getting a bad rap lately. Although consuming too much can be bad for your health, those who exercise seem to be protected against some of fructoses negative health effects. And growing evidence suggests...
New welfare reforms put extra pressure on single parents to enter paid work
Apr 02, 2017 02:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Parents of children as young as three will now be expected to seek paid employment if they want to receive state benefits as part of a package of welfare reforms implemented in April 2017. These changes prioritise work in...
10 things every child with autism wishes you knew
Apr 02, 2017 02:22 am UTC| Health
We are often quick to make judgements on what we perceive to be happening when children behave in a way that draws attention but when a young person with autism is struggling to cope with the world, the last thing they...
Public Health England's new guideline for the food industry is unlikely to curb obesity
Apr 02, 2017 01:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Public Health England (PHE) has published new guidelines for the food industry, setting out approaches manufacturers can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume. The guidelines challenge the industry to cut...
What's the best source of protein for building muscle –- meat or plants?
Apr 02, 2017 01:05 am UTC| Health
Do vegan bodybuilders have the edge? A recent study was reported as showing plant-based protein was more effective for building muscle than that from animals. The higher environmental impact of eating a diet rich in...
The $10 Contraceptive With 98% Effectiveness That Big Pharma Doesn’t Want
Apr 01, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Health
Female contraceptives are numerous and varied, but male options are limited. Theres the common condom and at the other end of the spectrum is the extreme surgical solution in vasectomy. A new type of contraceptive is...
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