Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients

May 02, 2019 17:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

There are many reasons people go vegan, from wanting to be healthier, to reducing their environmental footprint, to concerns about animal welfare. No matter what the reason, many people find it difficult to meet the...

Erectile dysfunction drug could treat heart failure – new study

May 02, 2019 17:00 pm UTC| Health

In the 1990s, the US drug firm Pfizer was developing drugs to treat angina. During early trials of these drugs, male participants reported a striking side effect: they were getting erections. This discovery led to the...

Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health

May 02, 2019 16:59 pm UTC| Health

Taking a walk on a wooded path, spending an afternoon in a public park, harvesting your backyard garden and even looking at beautiful pictures of Hawaii can all make us feel good. Certainly, for many of us, its beneficial...

Brain over body: Hacking the stress system to let your psychology influence your physiology

May 02, 2019 16:59 pm UTC| Health

There are people who show incredible resistance to extremes of temperature. Think of Buddhist monks who can calmly withstand being draped in freezing towels or the so-called Iceman Wim Hof, who can remain submerged in ice...

Can you wake up after decades in a coma? The story behind the headlines

May 02, 2019 16:48 pm UTC| Health

In 1991, a car crash left Munira Abdulla, a 32-year-old woman from the United Arab Emirates, with devastating brain injuries. Doctors reportedly thought she might never regain full consciousness. However, in late 2018,...

Children with eczema: the link to food allergies is not clear cut

May 02, 2019 16:47 pm UTC| Health

Around one in five children have eczema and even mild cases can have a big impact on both the child and their family. For many, symptoms will come and go before they start primary school, but for others it can indicate...

Psychedelics to treat mental illness? Australian researchers are giving it a go

Apr 27, 2019 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

An estimated one in ten Australians were taking antidepressants in 2015. Thats double the number using them in 2000, and the second-highest rate of antidepressant use among all OECD countries. Yet some studies have...