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...
How the brain remembers amputated limbs – and continues to control them
Feb 08, 2019 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Most people who have lost a limb still feel its presence decades later. This phenomenon, dubbed phantom limb, has long been a mystery. But with new ultra-high resolution brain scanning, are now able to look inside the...
In debates about drug use, fun is important
Feb 08, 2019 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Millions of Australians use, or have used, illicit substances at some point in their life, while millions more are regular users of legal drugs such as alcohol, tobacco or sleeping pills. While some people become heavy...
Heartbreak becomes burnout for teachers when work is turbulent
Feb 08, 2019 11:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Teaching is often known as a trial by fire profession. In many countries, well-prepared teachers leave the profession at alarming rates, including in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United...
How to keep your pets safe from marijuana poisoning
Feb 08, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
If you live with a pet, there is a good chance you consider it to be a member of your family. It is well established that companion animals, ranging from cats and dogs through to birds and rodents, can have a positive...
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