How neoliberalism is damaging your mental health

Jan 30, 2018 12:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law Health

There is a widespread perception that mental ill health is on the rise in the West, in tandem with a prolonged decline in collective well-being. The idea that there are social and economic causes behind this perceived...

Why ignoring mental health needs of young Syrian refugees could harm us all

Jan 30, 2018 12:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

When a seven-year-old student in eastern Aleppo was asked at the peak of the bombardment campaign by the Assad regime in 2015 to draw a picture, he did not draw children playing, nor did he draw a blue sky or a smiling...

NYC Is Now Suing Big Pharma For Causing U.S. Opioid Crisis

Jan 27, 2018 09:04 am UTC| Science Health

Its no secret that the U.S. is now experiencing an Opioid crisis, with coverage of the issue even making international headlines. The fact that pharmaceutical companies dont appear to be too bothered by the harm that its...

New test can detect eight types of cancer in a drop of blood

Jan 22, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Most cancers are detected by a cell biopsy, where a sample of the cancerous tissue is examined under a microscope. However, researchers in the US have reported that they are a step closer to developing a cancer screening...

What are antioxidants? And are they truly good for us?

Jan 11, 2018 15:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Antioxidants seem to be everywhere; in superfoods and skincare, even chocolate and red wine. Products that contain antioxidants are marketed as essential for good health, with promises to fight disease and reverse...

Eating weed gummies at work? Maybe not until 2028.

Jan 11, 2018 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

A customer walks into a downtown marijuana dispensary to browse the hash menu for the perfect after-lunch pick-up. Another flicks through images in an online store, planning to purchase a selection as a hostess...

Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded us

Jan 11, 2018 14:45 pm UTC| Health

Finding a cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers is challenging. Theyre difficult to diagnose, and drugs struggle to get into the brain as the brains blood supply is largely separate to the rest of the...