nCov cure: China undergoes experimental treatments to find a cure

Feb 14, 2020 07:18 am UTC| Health

Cases of the novel coronavirus or nCov have skyrocketed as thousands of people in China are becoming infected with the disease that can wreak havoc on the respiratory system. A new report reveals that the health officials...

Cancer cure: Cannabis alone cannot cure the condition

Feb 14, 2020 07:14 am UTC| Health

There has been an increasing interest in the effects of cannabis when it comes to a medical aspect, with more and more research dedicated to the topic. So this leads to the question of whether cannabis can be another type...

When laser surgery turns into a nightmare, the toll can be enormous

Feb 13, 2020 00:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Technology

It will soon be a year since Jessica Starr, a popular weatherperson on Detroit TV, took her own life. Her husband said she did so because of complications related to her recent laser refractive surgery. Such...

Huel: what happens if you replace every meal with this vegan meal powder?

Feb 13, 2020 00:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Imagine a synthetic product that can give your body all the essential nutrients it needs to survive, is easy to prepare, affordable, and has a low environmental impact. While it might sound too good to be true, this is...

Coronavirus: The latest disease to spur mistrust, fear and racism

Feb 13, 2020 00:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Health

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, stories of courage and strength have captured our collective attention as the disease spreads. We have also seen large-scale efforts in China to...

The secondhand smoke you're breathing may have come from another state

Feb 13, 2020 00:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Scientists estimate that each year in the U.S., outdoor air pollution shortens the lives of about 100,000 people by one to two decades. As it turns out, much of this pollution originates not in a persons own...

1 in 5 kids start school with health or emotional difficulties that challenge their learning

Feb 13, 2020 00:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Teachers identify one in five children as having emerging health or developmental concerns when they start school. This might include a child being disruptive, having difficulties understanding the teachers instructions,...