Private lab tests in Uganda are costly. But price doesn't equal quality

May 08, 2018 15:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Laboratory tests are the backbone of clinical care. They are used to screen patients, to diagnose diseases and to manage conditions ranging from anaemia and diabetes to HIV and malaria. Considerable effort has gone into...

Fancy gyms aren't always best – here's why

May 08, 2018 12:26 pm UTC| Health

If you want to get stronger and feel better after exercising which is important because it encourages you to keep exercising you dont need a fancy gym, our recent study shows. Earlier studies have shown that a...

Buying pot in Ontario in 2018 will be like buying booze in 1928

May 02, 2018 16:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Law

The legalization of cannabis in Canada is just on the horizon. Canadian provinces are taking different approaches to how it will be sold to the public. The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) grabbed attention in...

High-dose vitamin D could be a game changer in treating severe malnutrition

May 02, 2018 16:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

High-dose vitamin D supplements improve weight gain and help with the development of language and motor skills in severely malnourished children, our latest study has found. Severe acute malnutrition is the most extreme...

In Brazil, patients risk everything for the 'right to beauty'

May 02, 2018 16:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

In the U.S., if you want a face lift or a tummy tuck, its generally assumed that youll be paying out of pocket. Insurance will tend to cover plastic surgery only when the surgery is deemed medically necessary and not...

Why that cigarette, chocolate bar, or new handbag feel so good: how pleasure affects our brain

Apr 29, 2018 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Every day we make a range of choices in the pursuit of pleasure: we do things that make us feel good or work in a specific job because its rewarding or pays well. These experiences help shape our perspectives on life and...

Mental illness on campus really is 'a thing'

Apr 20, 2018 06:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Unlike his former classmates, Alex isnt writing final exams right now, or searching for a summer job, or choosing electives for next year. Alex is no longer a student at all. As an academic leader responsible for...