Omicron: Britain plans to vaccinate 25 million in two months – but can it be done?

Dec 04, 2021 02:00 am UTC| Health

What impact the new omicron variant will have is still unknown. But with early data suggesting it could be the most transmissible form of the virus yet and that it could be less susceptible to existing antibodies it...

Young people's fear of missing out may be fuelling feelings of social disconnection during COVID-19

Dec 04, 2021 01:54 am UTC| Health

Most of us have spent more time on screens since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in screen time may be especially pronounced among teens because of school closures, the cancellation of extracurricular...

Why nitrates and nitrites in processed meats are harmful – but those in vegetables aren’t

Nov 13, 2021 07:49 am UTC| Health

Many of us know that we should steer away from processed meats and eat more vegetables if we want to be healthier and lower our chances of developing certain types of cancers. While there are many reasons processed meats...

How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis

Nov 13, 2021 07:44 am UTC| Health

In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, its fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If youve been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges or...

The seven steps South Africa is taking to get it closer to eliminating malaria

Nov 06, 2021 08:10 am UTC| Health

There were dire warnings that malaria cases would surge across Africa after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic in early March 2020. Many felt that the already...

How the relationships we have with plants contribute to human health in many ways

Oct 31, 2021 23:37 pm UTC| Health

During the height of the pandemic, people flocked to the park near my home. For those of us who live in neighbourhoods where there is access to greenspace, parks allowed us to lounge on the grass and in the shade of the...

Exercise can reduce students' desire to drink alcohol – new research

Oct 31, 2021 23:32 pm UTC| Health

Alcohol intoxication, particularly in western cultures, is increasingly regarded as a socially acceptable behaviour, and excessive levels of alcohol consumption has been identified as a significant problem among university...