Health & Fitness

Could weed be used to treat period pain?   Luisa Dillner   There are reports cannabis will be approved by New York legislators to treat period pain. The evidence is unclear, but that doesn’t mean the drug can...

How exercise could improve our sleep By Jaime Lee   Have you been looking for natural ways to improve your sleep or boost the overall quality of sleep that you currently manage to have? Or do you...

Koala gene map could help fight threat to species survival   More than 50 researchers in seven countries uncovered 26,558 koala genes in mapping the much loved marsupial's DNA. They say it could help fight threats...

9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers By Dr. Mercola   Story at-a-glance Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to...

Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics?   Scientists have developed an implant which releases diabetes medication when it senses caffeine in the blood. The days of the insulin pen may be numbered. According to researchers in...

Spread of breast cancer linked to compound in asparagus and other foods Ian Sample Science editor   Using drugs or diet to reduce levels of asparagine may benefit patients, say research. ...

How to Lose Weight (Without Going on a Diet!)   Did you know losing weight is the #1 new year’s resolution for 2017? Yes, 21.4 percent of Americans can’t help but resolve to shed some pounds gained...

132-pound ovarian tumor removed from Connecticut woman By Mark Lieber, CNN   https://youtu.be/sdjYQ2Maxu4   (CNN)A 132-pound ovarian tumor was removed from a 38-year-old Connecticut woman this year, according to two doctors involved in the case. The patient, who wished...

Flushing out 'zombie cells' could help stave off Parkinson's, study suggests Ian Sample   Possible approach to treating effects of neurodegenerative diseases – and even ageing – revealed by trial. In work that could open a new...

Chronos Therapeutics acquisitions bring hope for diseases of ageing ALS, MS fatigue, addictive behaviours and PTSD are all under the drug discovery lab's microscope. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF1BvJSQA88?rel=0] Post navigation Transcript By 2030, people aged 65 and up will account for...