Mulberry leaf extract could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

Mar 02, 2017 02:32 am UTC| Health

Consuming refined carbohydrates is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes, not to mention heart disease. But what if a supplement could decrease the breakdown of carbohydrates into simple sugars? That...

Why both teens and teachers could benefit from later school start times

Mar 02, 2017 02:24 am UTC| Health

A typical school day in the UK starts around 8.30am. This is often even earlier elsewhere in the world, with students sitting down to their first lesson at 7.30am in the US. But these early start times can play havoc...

Chronic stress could be making you fat

Mar 02, 2017 02:22 am UTC| Health

The world is getting fatter and its making us sicker. But could rising stress levels be playing an important role in our growing waistlines? Obesity is now one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is associated...

Some brain training programs are backed by evidence. Here's how to pick them

Mar 01, 2017 00:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Brain training has been touted as a way to prevent age-related cognitive decline. Many products are available for purchase. But are any actually effective? We reviewed the merits of peer-reviewed clinical intervention...

Why there's no legal barrier to a Melbourne drug injecting room, despite political setbacks

Feb 28, 2017 07:17 am UTC| Health Politics Law

Drug injecting rooms have made news this week following a coroners recommendation to set up a trial of a supervised injecting facility in the Melbourne suburb of North Richmond. Despite opposition from Victorian Premier...

How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health systems

Feb 28, 2017 06:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to countries in economic trouble. But its policy proposals dont always yield positive results for the countries it purports to help. For instance, critics...

Blood transfusion refusals – why new guidelines aren't up to scratch

Feb 28, 2017 06:33 am UTC| Health

Blood transfusions are a common and often lifesaving procedure. However, some groups, such as Jehovahs Witnesses, forbid blood transfusions on religious grounds. Recently, the Royal College of Surgeons issued new...