World News

Why this woman is walking across the country to ask people 1 question

Paula Francis hopes her quest will change the country and people's lives.

26 December 2018

Earth News

Does cannabis contain the next “superfood”?

We sort fact from fiction.

25 December 2018

Italy

Toddler dies after botched circumcision in Italy

US citizen of Libyan descent arrested in Italy for manslaughter after death of toddler following botched circumcision

24 December 2018

World News

Secret ingredients that shave off hundreds of calories

One ingredient swaps that will save you hundreds of calories (not to mention fat and sugar) this season.

24 December 2018

World News

Why you need to read this article slowly

We read more than ever before. But the way that we read may not necessarily mean we learn or know more.

13 December 2018

World News

Why DNA tourism may be the next big travel trend

A family tree used to take years of painstaking research. But with the advent of DNA testing, more people are discovering their roots and the travel industry is taking notice.

10 December 2018

World News

Died of a broken heart? The science behind close couple deaths

Talk to family members and they'll insist that the second spouse died of a broken heart. And that may literally be true in some cases.

7 December 2018

World News

HIV is on the rise in Europe, WHO report finds

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe have released the latest data to mark the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

1 December 2018

World News

Why do some kids get misdiagnosed with ADHD? Birth month might be a clue

Children who start elementary school younger than their classmates are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

29 November 2018

World News

Here's how much your country spends on your healthcare

Luxembourg spent €5,600 per inhabitant on healthcare in 2016 — the highest of any EU member state.

29 November 2018

World News

Feeling SAD? How to cope with seasonal affective disorder

To seek relief, some people turn to dietary supplements. But do they really work? Here's what really helps.

28 November 2018

France

France to fully reimburse condoms to combat AIDS

People in France will soon be able to get free condoms if they are prescribed by a doctor.

27 November 2018

World News

EU Health report: we're living longer but the pay-gap and mental health still cause for concern

The biennial OECD/European Commission report puts a focus on mental health issues and efficiency savings

27 November 2018

World News

Diesel air pollution costs EU up to €80 billion a year: Study

Most of the damage costs of road-related air pollution are health costs.

27 November 2018

World News

Why our sense of time speeds up as we age, according to neuroscience

We can't slow time itself down, but we can do things to pace ourselves and create more lasting impressions of times past.

27 November 2018

World News

Selma Blair reflects on multiple sclerosis diagnosis: 'I have been grieving'

"I have been grieving recently," the actress wrote on Instagram.

25 November 2018

World News

How the Bajau sea people have adapted to life underwater

The Bajau, of Southeast Asia, have spleens 50 percent larger than normal. This allows them to spend eight hours a day underwater, catching octopus by hand.

25 November 2018

USA

Banning conversion therapy in California | NBC Left Field

Although widely accepted as something you are born with, some believe homosexuality is a condition that can be treated.

23 November 2018

United Kingdom

Type 2 diabetes now affects 7,000 under-25's in England and Wales

Nearly 7,000 children and young adults in England and Wales now have Type 2 diabetes as the rise in obesity continues, a leading charity has warned.

22 November 2018

USA

Born at 21 weeks, this may be the most premature surviving baby

Telling Lyla's story and giving hope to other families has become her mother's passion.

22 November 2018