We made a lightweight trauma pack to save and change lives on rural African roads
Jan 05, 2017 13:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its a common misconception that design is about aesthetics; its a great deal more involved than that. Sometimes good design can mean the difference between poverty and prosperity, or even life and death. For the past...
The myth of romantic love may be ruining your health
Jan 05, 2017 13:11 pm UTC| Health
Romantic love in Western societies is often portrayed in a stereotypical way: two yearning halves, who search for each other to find their complete, original state. Few find this bliss because its a myth, dating back to...
The lure of cycling: tips from a middle-aged man in Lycra
Jan 05, 2017 12:45 pm UTC| Health Sports
I confess, Im a MAMIL (Middle-Aged Male in Lycra). In fact, at my stage of life, Im a SMILEY (Senior Male in Lycra/Elastane, Yo). Like most forms of physical activity, cycling is good for you. Just two hours of easy...
Dengue virus antibodies may worsen a Zika infection
Jan 05, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Health
The World Health Organization declared in November that Zika was no longer a public health emergency of international concern. That doesnt mean concern over Zika is over, but now that a link between Zika and...
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Up To 17 Diseases, No Doctor Required
Jan 05, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Technology Health
Diagnosing diseases is still a job best done by health professionals, but doctors might just become obsolete in the near future if devices like a newly-developed Breathalyzer keep popping up. By simply breathing into the...
Does a healthy diet have to come at a hefty price?
Jan 04, 2017 05:26 am UTC| Health
Imagine youre in the aisle of your favorite grocery store, bombarded with hundreds of the latest and greatest products on the market. After grabbing a box of your favorite pasta off the shelf, you notice a new organic...
Ten reasons some of us should cut back on alcohol
Jan 04, 2017 05:06 am UTC| Health
At this time of year, alcohol promotions, sales and consumption are prominent. Many of us enjoy celebrating a year ended, work and family gatherings, a holiday and a time to kick back and relax. But it can also be a time...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects