Cancer cure: Scientists discover part of immune system that can potentially treat all cancer
Jan 23, 2020 08:05 am UTC| Health
As more advancements in technology and medicine are introduced, we become one step closer to finding cures for diseases that would seem almost incurable, such as cancer. While there is no definite cure for this condition,...
Coronavirus: What you need to know
Jan 22, 2020 06:53 am UTC| Health
A new disease is on the rise, and the number of cases continues to escalate ever since it was made known. Here is what you need to know about the coronavirus that is currently spreading around. Ever since the outbreak...
Disease X: New virus spreading through China with up to 50 confirmed cases
Jan 20, 2020 09:40 am UTC| Health
It was in 2002 when the epidemic known as SARS broke out and plagued China, killing perhaps over 100 people. Now, it seems that a new epidemic, similar to SARS, has broken out into the country. Express reports that this...
The biology of coffee, the world's most popular drink
Jan 20, 2020 09:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Youre reading this with a cup of coffee in your hand, arent you? Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. Americans drink more coffee than soda, juice and tea combined. How popular is coffee? When news first...
Cannabis edibles pose serious risks to our kids
Jan 20, 2020 09:20 am UTC| Health
In October 2019, Health Canada approved the sale of cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts for early 2020. Let us hope that one of Health Canadas New Years resolutions is to do a better job of regulating cannabis and...
In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
Jan 20, 2020 09:01 am UTC| Health
Each year more than 24,000 Australians experience a sudden cardiac arrest. This means their heart unexpectedly stops beating. A cardiac arrest leads to loss of consciousness and will result in death if not recognised and...
I'm struggling to breathe with all the bushfire smoke – could I have undiagnosed asthma?
Jan 18, 2020 12:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
As bushfire smoke continues to pollute the air of large parts of Australias eastern states, some people have experienced throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. Health authorities have also warned more...
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power
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Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects