The rich are pouring millions into life extension research – but does it have any ethical value?

Apr 11, 2023 11:12 am UTC| Health Insights & Views

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, recently invested US$180 million into Retro Biosciences a company seeking to extend human lifespans by ten healthy years. One way it plans to achieve this is by rejuvenating...

S. Korea's JW Pharma to use zebrafish in developing drugs

Apr 10, 2023 23:18 pm UTC| Science Economy Business Health

JW Pharmaceutical will use the zebrafish to develop new drugs and expand indications of its drug candidates. To expedite the process, the South Korean drug developer has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...

Having low expectations probably won't make us happier – here's what psychology research says

Apr 10, 2023 16:16 pm UTC| Health

Finland was recently named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. A range of theories have been put forward to explain why the Nordic nation continues to rank at the top of the table for happiness,...

The FDA's rule change requiring providers to inform women about breast density could lead to a flurry of questions

Apr 10, 2023 16:13 pm UTC| Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulation in early March 2023 that updates mammography reporting requirements. The new regulation goes into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, and will require that all women...

Johnson & Johnson offers $8.9 billion for settlement of talc cancer claims

Apr 09, 2023 23:11 pm UTC| Economy Business Law Health

Johnson Johnson offered $8.9 billion to settle years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant described their proposal, which still needs a...

3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

Apr 06, 2023 08:01 am UTC| Health

As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for comfort food such as as pasta, stews and ramen. But whats...

Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows

Apr 06, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Health

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Its also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression,...