Is a vegetarian diet really more environmentally friendly that eating meat?

Jan 26, 2017 14:38 pm UTC| Health

Beef from Brazil, avocados from Mexico, lamb from New Zealand, wines from South Africa and green beans from Kenya food shopping lists have a distinctly international flavour. And with many questioning the sustainability...

Arthritis isn't just a condition affecting older people, it likely starts much earlier

Jan 26, 2017 14:13 pm UTC| Health

Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 conditions affecting the joints. All result in pain and often severely limit the activities a person can do. There are many different types of arthritis, each with a different...

Stimulating the brain with electricity may reduce bulimia symptoms

Jan 26, 2017 07:18 am UTC| Health

Key symptoms of bulimia nervosa, including the urge to binge eat, are reduced by delivering electricity to parts of the brain using non-invasive brain stimulation, according to new research conducted by our team at Kings...

Drug Company Condemns Infants To Death, Increases Life-Saving Medication Price 85,000%

Jan 24, 2017 01:46 am UTC| Health

The Federal Trade Commission forced drug company Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals to pay over $100 million this week for engaging in illegal behavior involving drugs meant for treating infants with a rare form of epilepsy....

How do you know if you're obsessed with your health?

Jan 23, 2017 06:45 am UTC| Health

Most of us worry about our health at some point. You may notice a new symptom or change in your body and become convinced its a sign of a horrible illness; a loved one might become ill and you might worry it may also...

Big Pharma Starts Using Cannabis For Making Drugs In Earnest

Jan 20, 2017 10:01 am UTC| Health Law

For decades, cannabis or marijuana as it is more commonly known has been treated as an illegal substance that could land offenders in prison for a long time. After the movement to make marijuana legal gained steam, several...

Society actually does want policies that benefit future generations

Jan 19, 2017 13:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Health Nature

Rich societies like the UK are changing the planet for the worse. Human life is taking a heavy toll on the Earth, its climate and its various ecosystems. This generation is consuming the planet, but it is future...