I'm a microbiologist and here's what (and where) I never eat

Sep 29, 2023 09:12 am UTC| Health

Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, but not all are that lucky. As a microbiologist,...

4 ways to support someone with dementia during extreme heat

Sep 29, 2023 02:17 am UTC| Health

Our ability to adapt our behaviour to changes in temperature takes a significant amount of thought and decision making. For example, we need to identify suitable clothing, increase our fluid intake, and understand how to...

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science

Sep 29, 2023 02:16 am UTC| Health

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels. Among the most common, and arguably the most meaningful,...

Why so many women in Spain are choosing to donate their eggs – The Conversation Weekly podcast

Sep 29, 2023 02:16 am UTC| Health

Spanish women are having fewer and fewer children, and yet the country has become the egg donation capital of Europe. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we find out about the experiences of women who...

South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women -- here's why

Sep 29, 2023 02:15 am UTC| Health

Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women. We recently conducted research to establish the various factors that explain higher rates of TB among men in South Africa. South Africa is...

Sex workers' rights: Governments should not decide what constitutes good or bad sex

Sep 28, 2023 02:59 am UTC| Health

An Ontario Superior Court justice has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Canadas sex work laws, saying that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) does not violate sex workers Charter...

Entrepreneurs are facing a mental health crisis — here's how to help them

Sep 28, 2023 02:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Mental health is a pressing concern in the startup community. Entrepreneurs face a number of unique challenges, including securing funding and meeting gruelling performance targets all while trying to achieve a work-life...