How an old antidepressant could provide the next brain cancer breakthrough
Oct 25, 2016 11:38 am UTC| Health
In 1998, I received an intriguing handwritten note. It came from David Wilkie, emeritus professor at University College London, and asked if I thought the antidepressant drug clomipramine could affect brain tumours. I had...
To keep older people active, pedestrian accessibility must improve
Oct 25, 2016 11:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
At the Habitat III conference in Quito, the foundation of the Federation Internationale de lAutomobile called for a children-first approach when designing the worlds roads with pedestrians in mind. But there is another...
What's the point of paracetamol?
Oct 25, 2016 02:32 am UTC| Health
Paracetamol has been around for over 50 years. Its safe and many guidelines recommend it as the go-to treatment. At least, thats the conventional view of the drug. Its a view so ingrained that its rarely questioned. The...
Oct 24, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Health
Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple: dentists recommend brushing with a small-headed soft-bristled brush, for two minutes, twice a day. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the...
Is the government pushing for private health insurance over comprehensive care in the NHS?
Oct 19, 2016 17:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Health
Theresa May has little time for those arguing for NHS funding increases. After all, unlike most government departments, NHS funding has increased over recent years, offering protection against inflation at least. Other...
How listening to music could help you beat insomnia
Oct 18, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Health
In our hectic world, a good nights sleep is worth its weight in gold when it comes to improving physical and mental well-being. Much more than a basic method of energy conservation, sleep is a state during which muscle and...
Digital health devices are great, but their prices are widening the health gap
Oct 18, 2016 02:14 am UTC| Technology Health
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for more than 85 percent of all deaths in the United States. Obesity and asthma in particular are among the leading...
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