Surgery isn't always the best option, and the decision shouldn't just lie with the doctor
Oct 31, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Surgeons often decide to perform procedures because thats whats usually done, its what theyre taught, it sounds logical or it fits with observations from their own practice. If the surgeons decision is in line with...
Drug prices: Where do we go after the Election?
Oct 31, 2016 10:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics
Martin Shkreli. Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Mylan. These names have become big news, but just a year ago, most Americans devoted little time and attention to the question of pharmaceutical pricing. Now, a Kaiser Health...
Revising for exams - why cramming the night before rarely works
Oct 31, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Health
The date for an important exam is looming. You know you have to study for it. Suddenly, its the evening before the dreaded date, and you feel like you havent studied enough, if at all. Its time to cram all the information...
Are we streaming into political participation through a personalized, on-demand TV diet?
Oct 31, 2016 02:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Health
Media and scholarly reports have linked the binge-watching of streaming television to personal health problems. The effects of heavy use of platforms such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime have been reported to include...
'Healthy’ fast food chains not living up to their claims
Oct 28, 2016 07:25 am UTC| Health
Each month, 11.5 million Australians consume fast food. Alongside traditional burger, fried chicken and pizza chains, new chains are positioning themselves as healthier alternatives to the typical, energy-, saturated fat-,...
Three reasons the US doesn't have universal health coverage
Oct 26, 2016 14:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Amidst the partisan rancor and the unusual tilt toward questions on civility during the second and third presidential debates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump drew the attention of health experts when they articulated...
Britain's NHS is chronically underfunded, but great value for money ... for now
Oct 26, 2016 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Health
Margaret Thatcher rightly said that you can only have the services you can afford. But does Britain afford as much to health as other Western nations? The answer is a resounding no and here is the evidence. Using WHO,...
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