The suburbs are the spiritual home of overconsumption. But they also hold the key to a better future

Dec 16, 2018 12:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Suburban affluence is the defining image of the good life under capitalism, commonly held up as a model to which all humanity should aspire. More than half of the worlds population now lives in cities. Yet with the...

Many people have a hard time swallowing. Help them to 'eat, drink and be merry' this Christmas

Dec 16, 2018 12:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Swallowing food, drink, and saliva is a central part of our lives. Its something we do about 900 times a day, yet we barely give it a second thought. Were mostly unaware of the many food decisions we make every day. But...

Multitasking between devices is associated with poorer attention and memory — expert explains why

Dec 16, 2018 12:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

How many times have you sat down to watch TV or a movie, only to immediately shift your attention to your smartphone or tablet? Known as media multitasking, this phenomenon is so common that an estimated 178m US adults...

Vegan diets are adding to malnutrition in wealthy countries

Dec 16, 2018 12:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Hidden hunger affects over two billion people, globally. The cause is a chronic lack of essential micronutrients in the diet, such as vitamins and minerals. The effects of these nutritional deficiencies may not be seen...

Ebola in the DRC: expert sets out critical lessons learnt in Liberia

Dec 16, 2018 10:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Ebola in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) has now spread to urban areas. The Conversation Africas Moina Spooner spoke to Mosoka Fallah who was head of case detection during Liberias ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2015 about...

Nature is a rich source of medicine – if we can protect it

Dec 16, 2018 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The Pacific yew tree is a fairly small and slow growing conifer native to the Pacific Northwest. The Gila monster is a lizard with striking orange and black markings from the drylands of the Southwestern US and Mexico. Two...

South Africa's children aren't getting the mental health care they need

Dec 08, 2018 17:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received increased scientific, clinical and public attention over the past few decades. Its the most common psychiatric disorder in children affecting 2% to 16% of the...