One billion people worldwide stop breathing while they sleep. Are you one of them? I thought I was dying. Dec 11, 2019 0 84
Examining secondhand smoke and cardiovascular risks in children New research from the University of Minnesota examines how secondhand smoke might impact children and adolescent cardiovascular health. Dec 11, 2019 0 3
Using escape games to get adults and children to think and change their diets A new food education project is using the increasingly popular escape room idea to teach children and adults about balanced diets. Dec 11, 2019 0 3
New cannabinoid research shows potential for targeted drug therapy Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have identified parts of a gene that could open the door to treatment with medical cannabis for millions of people. Dec 11, 2019 0 15
How to save a country from snakebite The evening that a snake bit Mahfudin was one like any other. The sun had set behind Mount Lawu, to the west of Mahfudin's village in the central part of Java, Indonesia. Crickets chirped in the hedges. Goats bleated in a ... Dec 11, 2019 0 1
As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes Mosquito-borne disease is a concern for health authorities around Australia. Each year, thousands fall ill to Ross River virus disease caused by mosquito bites. Dec 11, 2019 0 1
Blood pressure drug could help problem drinkers A drug used to treat high blood pressure may alleviate anxiety induced by long-term heavy alcohol use, and also halt the damage such drinking can cause to the brain's ability to grow new cells, QUT research shows. Dec 11, 2019 1 27
Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption Scientists have known that a region of the brain called the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) plays a role in behaviors related to alcohol use and consumption in general. It's been less known which precise populations ... Dec 11, 2019 0 36
Fat-shaming pregnant women isn't just mean, it's harmful December is considered the most fertile month, a time when there's the greatest likelihood that children will be conceived. Some experts even pinpoint Dec. 11 as the most fertile day. Dec 11, 2019 0 0
Unraveling the chemical compounds in food could improve how we manage our health A woman worried about heart disease might check the amount of saturated fats in her snack food. A man with diabetes might track the carbohydrates in his lunch. Dec 11, 2019 0 317
