New welfare reforms put extra pressure on single parents to enter paid work

Apr 02, 2017 02:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Parents of children as young as three will now be expected to seek paid employment if they want to receive state benefits as part of a package of welfare reforms implemented in April 2017. These changes prioritise work in...

10 things every child with autism wishes you knew

Apr 02, 2017 02:22 am UTC| Health

We are often quick to make judgements on what we perceive to be happening when children behave in a way that draws attention but when a young person with autism is struggling to cope with the world, the last thing they...

Public Health England's new guideline for the food industry is unlikely to curb obesity

Apr 02, 2017 01:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Public Health England (PHE) has published new guidelines for the food industry, setting out approaches manufacturers can take to reduce the amount of sugar children consume. The guidelines challenge the industry to cut...

What's the best source of protein for building muscle –- meat or plants?

Apr 02, 2017 01:05 am UTC| Health

Do vegan bodybuilders have the edge? A recent study was reported as showing plant-based protein was more effective for building muscle than that from animals. The higher environmental impact of eating a diet rich in...

The $10 Contraceptive With 98% Effectiveness That Big Pharma Doesn’t Want

Apr 01, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Health

Female contraceptives are numerous and varied, but male options are limited. Theres the common condom and at the other end of the spectrum is the extreme surgical solution in vasectomy. A new type of contraceptive is...

The search to extend lifespan is gaining ground, but can we truly reverse the biology of ageing?

Mar 31, 2017 04:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

This is a long read. Enjoy! It was once a fringe topic for scientists and a pseudo-religious dream for others. But research into the biology of ageing, and consequently extending the lifespan of humans and animals,...

How better definitions of mental disorders could aid diagnosis and treatment

Mar 31, 2017 02:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Mental disorders are currently defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes hundreds of distinct diagnostic categories, but a new study we worked on suggests we could do...