NYC Is Now Suing Big Pharma For Causing U.S. Opioid Crisis

Jan 27, 2018 09:04 am UTC| Science Health

Its no secret that the U.S. is now experiencing an Opioid crisis, with coverage of the issue even making international headlines. The fact that pharmaceutical companies dont appear to be too bothered by the harm that its...

New test can detect eight types of cancer in a drop of blood

Jan 22, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Most cancers are detected by a cell biopsy, where a sample of the cancerous tissue is examined under a microscope. However, researchers in the US have reported that they are a step closer to developing a cancer screening...

What are antioxidants? And are they truly good for us?

Jan 11, 2018 15:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Antioxidants seem to be everywhere; in superfoods and skincare, even chocolate and red wine. Products that contain antioxidants are marketed as essential for good health, with promises to fight disease and reverse...

Eating weed gummies at work? Maybe not until 2028.

Jan 11, 2018 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

A customer walks into a downtown marijuana dispensary to browse the hash menu for the perfect after-lunch pick-up. Another flicks through images in an online store, planning to purchase a selection as a hostess...

Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded us

Jan 11, 2018 14:45 pm UTC| Health

Finding a cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers is challenging. Theyre difficult to diagnose, and drugs struggle to get into the brain as the brains blood supply is largely separate to the rest of the...

What supplements do scientists use, and why?

Jan 11, 2018 14:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. But, unlike pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of these products dont have to prove that their products are effective, only that they are safe and thats for new...

What psychiatrists have to say about holiday blues

Dec 28, 2017 13:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

This time of the year brings a lot of changes to the usual day-to-day life of hundreds of millions of people: The weather is colder, trees are naked, snowy days become plentiful and friendly critters are less visible...