Exercise in childhood benefits those with cerebral palsy in later life

Jul 10, 2016 19:38 pm UTC| Health Sports

There were two groups of athletes. First they cycled for 30 seconds as fast as they could on a stationary bicycle. Then they ran as fast as they could for 40m. And then they were asked to jump as high as possible off each...

The drugs made me do it: can prescription side-effects be an excuse for crime?

Jul 08, 2016 23:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Law

This week, a man who murdered his wife while she slept and blamed his actions in part on the effects of a sleeping pill he was taking, was given an extra two years jail time taking his sentence to 21 years. The killer,...

New study: you're more likely to survive hospital if your nurse has a degree

Jul 07, 2016 17:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Nurses with a degree in nursing provide better care than nurses who do not have a degree, according to our latest research. If you live in the UK, this should be reassuring news. To work as a nurse in the UK, you need a...

What our faces can tell other people about the state of our health

Jul 07, 2016 17:10 pm UTC| Science Health

Our facial appearance influences how we feel about ourselves and other peoples faces influence who we choose to approach or avoid and who wed like to form romantic relationships with. At a glance, a face reveals a wealth...

'Mediscare' campaign shows the power of negative advertising

Jul 04, 2016 18:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Business

Advertising can be a powerful tool for political parties, though its just one of several factors that can influence a voters behaviour at election time. Following the 2013 federal election, I wrote: Generally,...

We will soon be able to test for cancer or heart disease as easily as pregnancy

Jul 04, 2016 18:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health Science

We have all grown up with the idea that if a woman suspects she is pregnant she simply can pop into a pharmacy and buy a pregnancy test to use at home. Conversely, if someone suspects they are suffering from heart disease,...

How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour

Jul 04, 2016 18:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

What is the cutest thing you have ever seen? Chances are it involves a baby, a puppy or another adorable animal. And chances are it is forever imprinted on your mind. But what exactly is this powerful attractive force and...