In a global assessment of “the triple burden of malnutrition”, a recent study has found that world hunger is decreasing in the wake of rising obesity, revealing a growing problem:
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The incidence of childhood asthma in Bradford, UK is well above the national average. A new study out of the University of Leeds in England has shown that air pollution
Roundup is the world’s most common herbicide, used internationally for a variety of agricultural applications. Its active ingredient, glyphosate, has left its residual mark throughout the environment, and in our
Results of a 44-year-long study suggest that cardiovascular fitness in middle age lowers women’s risk of developing dementia later in life. These findings are the most recent in a growing
Warnings on cigarette packs may cause smokers to think more positively about smoking
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A research article published yesterday in PLOS One has cast doubt on the psychology behind graphic warning labels on cigarette packs, as such labels have not been shown to negatively
The European alcohol industry announced plans on Monday to provide consumers with more information about the caloric content and ingredients of their drinks. However, the self-regulatory proposal has been criticised
Scientists believe they have found a way make mosquitoes resistant to the malaria parasite. Using new CRISPR/Cas9 technology, researchers were able to remove a gene in mosquitoes that makes them
Consistent exercise throughout one’s life is the key to healthy ageing, according to new research. Published on Thursday as two papers in the journal Aging Cell, the study found that
In recent years, lawyers have taken a stance on the issue of electromagnetic fields, and in the process, demonstrated, in often overt attempts to cast doubt on the impartiality and
Swimming in the sea increases the risk of developing a variety of ailments, according to a new study. Published on Monday in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the study found