Archive: 20/01/2014
Spirituality, religion may protect against major depression by thickening brain cortex, study finds
A thickening of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression – particularly in people who are predisposed to ...
Jan 20, 2014
Childhood obesity can only be tackled with broad public health interventions
(Medical Xpress)—Public health researchers from The University of Manchester have found single dietary interventions are not effective at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight children and will not ...
Jan 20, 2014
Nepal doctor strike leaves thousands without care
A strike by doctors in Nepal left tens of thousands of patients with access only to emergency care Monday as physicians demanded sweeping changes to the country's medical education system.
Jan 20, 2014