Which health insurance plan may be right for you?
Everyone likes a good deal, and health insurance bargains abound this time of year. But buyers should look beyond price when searching for a plan. Shoppers...
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What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?
Two Australian teenagers, Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, have died after experiencing suspected methanol poisoning while they were travelling in Laos. They are among six tourists reported to have...
Exclusive: US FDA finds widely used asthma drug impacts the brain
Nov 22 (Reuters) – U.S. government researchers have found that a widely prescribed asthma drug originally sold by Merck & Co (MRK.N) may be linked to...
Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental wellbeing
Have you ever gazed out at the sea and felt the world become smaller? Perhaps you have swum in its waters and felt that time...
Why is it so difficult to make a new antibiotic?
The discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the 20th century. Before antibiotics, childbirth, a urinary tract infection, or a simple...
What are the lessons from America’s great cannabis liberalisation experiment?
The US has come quite some way in legalising cannabis use, with nearly half of states having laws permitting recreational cannabis use. Yet the legalisation of cannabis...
Babies in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic resistant bacteria
Sepsis occurs when one’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. It’s a life-threatening condition: globally, it accounts for about 11 million deaths – 20% of...
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren’t limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an...
Standing desks are bad for your health – new study
The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for...
The importance of preventing clinical lab contamination
Preventing contamination in a clinical lab is a matter of utmost importance. Read this post to learn how to do so without compromising safety or...