What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies: a philosopher's view
Feb 19, 2019 16:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
A second woman is said to be pregnant with a gene-edited baby in China, according to reports this year. It follows revelations last November that gene-edited twins had been born, which caused much debate. One of the...
How Canadians are buying cannabis and getting high now that it's legal
Feb 19, 2019 16:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
There was much speculation throughout 2018 about Canadas soon-to-be-legal cannabis market. But only recently has data become available that shows what cannabis consumers really want and actually buy. For example,...
Mindful eating: the Victorian food trend that could help you lose weight and transform your health
Feb 10, 2019 10:51 am UTC| Health
In recent years, mindfulness defined as a mental state or attitude in which one focuses ones awareness on the present moment has become embedded into our everyday language. Mindfulness has helped many people to develop...
Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health?
Feb 10, 2019 10:45 am UTC| Health
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for more than 30% of the total number of deaths worldwide, and every year more people are being diagnosed with the condition. In 2015, more than 85m people in Europe were living with...
Why the US has higher drug prices than other countries
Feb 10, 2019 10:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Business
Spending on pharmaceuticals is on the rise worldwide. And it well should be. Today, we are able to cure some diseases like hepatitis C that were virtual death sentences just a few years ago. This progress required...
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
Feb 08, 2019 12:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Many Democratic lawmakers aim to pass a Green New Deal, a package of policies that would mobilize vast amounts of money to create new jobs and address inequality while fighting climate change. Led by Rep. Alexandria...
Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to better mental well-being – new study
Feb 08, 2019 11:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest research suggests that it might be good for your mental health too. An study from Australia in 2016 found...
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’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects