How the rise of veganism may tenderise fictional language
Nov 26, 2018 16:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
For countless generations, meat has been considered the single most important component of any meal. But meat is more than just a form of sustenance, it is the very king of all foods. Its a source of societal...
Fight against malaria needs combination of innovative science and communities
Nov 26, 2018 16:47 pm UTC| Health Science
Current strategies to prevent malaria using bed nets and insecticides protect millions of people from malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. Last year 175 million bed nets treated with insecticide were delivered across...
Organ donation campaigns could be more effective if they focus on feelings rather than facts
Nov 26, 2018 16:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
There are over 6,000 people waiting for a life-enhancing organ transplant in the UK, but there is a serious shortage of organ donors. Every day three people die waiting for a lifesaving transplant, so finding ways to...
Mental health disorders among England's young has risen in recent years
Nov 26, 2018 16:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
One in four young women aged 17-19 have a mental disorder, according to the latest figures from the NHS, and one in five have anxiety or depression, or both. For all children and young people aged five to 19, the new data...
Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let's explore the possibilities
Nov 26, 2018 16:29 pm UTC| Technology Health
Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think its a personal mental health issue, the collective social impact is an epidemic. You may also underestimate the effects of loneliness. The health...
Is alcohol bad for you? It depends on the drink and how you drink it
Nov 26, 2018 16:21 pm UTC| Health
Recent headlines claim that a glass of wine or a pint of beer a day shortens your life. Its enough to dampen any thoughts of a celebratory drink or two at Christmas. But those conclusions are based on a partial view of the...
Weight monitoring during pregnancy could help save lives
Nov 26, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
There are times in a persons life when specific events can have long-term implications on their future health. Pregnancy is one of those times when major and dramatic changes occur within a womans body composition in a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects