Psychological tips for resisting the Internet's grip
Mar 01, 2016 16:31 pm UTC| Health Technology
22 of the Cutest Baby Animals, the headline said. You wont believe number 11! Despite an impending deadline not to mention my skepticism (how cute could they possibly be?) I clicked on the story. Im only human, after...
Hospital deficits are skewing NHS priorities
Mar 01, 2016 16:16 pm UTC| Health
NHS hospitals in England are forecasting a 2.3 billion deficit by the end of the financial year. This is a big increase from 115m in 2013-14 and 822m in 2014-15. Hospitals are calling for debt relief and bailouts. These...
Why a new vaginal ring could be a game-changer in HIV prevention
Mar 01, 2016 15:45 pm UTC| Health
The results of the two studies showing that a vaginal ring can help reduce the risk HIV infection among women is being hailed as an important HIV prevention breakthrough. Launched four years ago, the two clinical...
Poor nutrition can put children at higher risk of mental illness
Mar 01, 2016 15:16 pm UTC| Health
One in six children aged eight to 14 years in Australia report going to school or bed hungry, according to a new report by the Australian Child Wellbeing Project (ACWP). These children are up to three times more likely...
Do over-the-counter weight-loss supplements work?
Mar 01, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Health
The list of over-the-counter dietary and weight loss supplements is exhaustive, with the majority based on scant supporting evidence from studies conducted in humans to support their claims. Weight-loss products make up...
If you want more organs for transplant, stop asking the family's opinion
Mar 01, 2016 15:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Law
Organ donation has been a hot political topic in the UK of late. Wales introduced a new rule last December that presumed that people gave permission to donate organs in the event of their death (barring a family veto),...
Why we should measure our own blood pressure
Feb 29, 2016 12:38 pm UTC| Health
My heavily pregnant wife went to see her GP last week for a routine check-up. During her appointment, the doctor measured her blood pressure and got a high reading. My wife was surprised by this and insisted that she felt...