Stomach cancer: The color of your stool may indicate the disease
Dec 16, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Health
As unusual as it may seem for some people, sometimes indicators of diseases may lie in what we flush out of our bodies, like our stools. The color may be an indicator of something as serious as stomach cancer. One of...
Visceral fat: Drinking apple cider vinegar can help reduce visceral fat
Dec 16, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Health
Visceral fat is the dangerous fat on the abdominal cavity of the body, and if no dietary changes are done, then it may lead to more serious diseases later. But, a new study has shown that drinking apple cider vinegar may...
Even in sporty Seattle, most kids aren't getting enough exercise
Dec 16, 2019 04:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
People who live in and around Seattle are among the nations most active. The region is an outdoor recreation haven for both locals and visitors who enjoy hiking, biking and kayaking. I conduct research about coaching...
Things people say about exercise that aren't true
Dec 16, 2019 04:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
It can be hard to include exercise in our busy lives, despite the best of intentions. There are a lot of reasons people dont exercise, and a lot of misconceptions about exercise. Here are nine common misconceptions about...
Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn't all bad
Dec 16, 2019 03:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
There are more than 29.4 million forcibly displaced asylum seekers and refugees around the world. This global humanitarian crisis isnt showing any signs of easing. Less than 1% of these people have been permanently...
Tough nuts: why peanuts trigger such powerful allergic reactions
Dec 16, 2019 03:58 am UTC| Health
Food allergens are the scourge of the modern school lunchbox. Many foods contain proteins that can set off an oversized immune reaction and one of the fiercest is the humble peanut. Around 3% of children in Australia...
E-cigarette facts you should know before you vape
Dec 13, 2019 14:51 pm UTC| Health
The use of electronic cigarettes or vaping is often viewed as a safer alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke. But a recent rise of vaping-related issues is making people question if that really is the case. Using...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects