There's a test that shows doctors if antibiotics will work or not – so why isn't it being used?
Feb 18, 2017 00:27 am UTC| Health
It is estimated that antibiotics add an average of 20 years to all of our lives. However, their overuse, misuse and inappropriate use has encouraged microbes to evolve resistance, resulting in the emergence of untreatable...
Game therapy: serious video games can help children with cerebral palsy
Feb 17, 2017 17:32 pm UTC| Health
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability, affecting more than 34,000 Australians, and more than 17 million people worldwide. The condition results when there is an injury to the developing...
Population versus targeted – which approach is best for preventing heart disease?
Feb 17, 2017 00:42 am UTC| Health
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide and the second biggest killer in the UK. However, most cases of heart disease can be prevented by managing risk factors. The risk of getting heart disease in...
LSD 'microdosing' is trending in Silicon Valley
Feb 16, 2017 08:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
It may seem like a doomed attempt to mix business and pleasure. But a growing number of young professionals in Silicon Valley insist that taking small doses of psychedelic drugs simply makes them perform better at work ...
New study reveals how high-mileage running makes muscles and tendons more efficient
Feb 16, 2017 07:39 am UTC| Health
Running burns more calories than any other mainstream exercise. But despite the fact that running has been proven to reduce your risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, there has been...
Personalized medicine may do more to treat rather than prevent chronic diseases
Feb 16, 2017 06:20 am UTC| Health
Personalized medicine, which involves tailoring health care to each persons unique genetic makeup, has the potential to transform how we diagnose, prevent and treat disease. After all, no two people are alike. Mapping a...
How vitamin D can improve muscle strength
Feb 16, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Health
One of the most important vitamins for your health is vitamin D. It allows the body to absorb calcium and phosphate from your diet, which are essential for the development of healthy bones. However, we have found that...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight