Health
Breathing low levels of toxic air pollution causes changes similar to early stages of heart failure
Being exposed to levels of soot and harmful fumes at levels well within UK legal limits damages the heart
High tech Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial emotions
"Superpower Glass" app prompts kids with cues so they look at faces overcoming their social isolation
Having a regular sauna really is good for you, here is why
A session should be prescribed to those who can't exercise or have stable heart problems
Gut bacteria ‘may play a role in weight loss’
The make-up of a person's gut bacteria may explain why some people struggle to slim - even during a diet, say scientists
Chemicals from sunscreens are damaging sea life
Ultraviolet (UV) filters added to lotions and cosmetics getting into food chain and damaging fish embryo
Drinking four cups of coffee a day ‘helps you live longer’
A study of almost 20,000 middle aged men and women suggested the world's most popular beverage protects against heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia
Clinical Trial Facts Everyone should know
Medical trials have been a massive help to all essence of medicines and hospitals and there have been breakthroughs in numerous areas over the last few decades. With hundreds of medical trials going on at any amount of time, the biggest problem for the hospitals and organisations arranging them is finding people willing to participate which has a significant impact on the progress they are able to make. If you are unsure about participating in a medical trial, but feel...
A cup of ginger tea could beat bad breath
Research shows that the spice contains a chemical that destroys sulphur-containing amino acids - a major cause of halitosis
Cannabis could hold key to boosting survival rates in people with hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer
Mice with the disease lived almost three times longer after being given cannabidiol