
What's the point of paracetamol?
Oct 25, 2016 02:32 am UTC| Health
Paracetamol has been around for over 50 years. Its safe and many guidelines recommend it as the go-to treatment. At least, thats the conventional view of the drug. Its a view so ingrained that its rarely questioned. The...

Oct 24, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Health
Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple: dentists recommend brushing with a small-headed soft-bristled brush, for two minutes, twice a day. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the...
Is the government pushing for private health insurance over comprehensive care in the NHS?
Oct 19, 2016 17:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Health
Theresa May has little time for those arguing for NHS funding increases. After all, unlike most government departments, NHS funding has increased over recent years, offering protection against inflation at least. Other...
How listening to music could help you beat insomnia
Oct 18, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Health
In our hectic world, a good nights sleep is worth its weight in gold when it comes to improving physical and mental well-being. Much more than a basic method of energy conservation, sleep is a state during which muscle and...

Digital health devices are great, but their prices are widening the health gap
Oct 18, 2016 02:14 am UTC| Technology Health
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for more than 85 percent of all deaths in the United States. Obesity and asthma in particular are among the leading...

How retro storytelling can help boost imaginative capacity
Oct 10, 2016 07:01 am UTC| Life Health
Everyone loves a good story. Its a vital part of human experience. Theres an element of story in just about every form of popular culture, and also in the sciences and arts. Stories began as the earliest form of oral...

Friday essay: the sound of fear
Oct 07, 2016 15:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Common idioms such as seeing is believing give our eyes the central role in our engagement with the world. But there is little doubt that listening plays a critical part in how we navigate and understand our...