Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication

Negative media coverage of the side effects associated with taking statins, and patients' own experiences of…

A prescription of activities shown to improve health and well-being

Gyms, walking groups, gardening, cooking clubs and volunteering have all been shown to work in improving…

Breivik terrorist attacks in Norway led to mental illness in Denmark

The number of Danes diagnosed with trauma -- and stressor-related disorders (such as post-traumatic stress disorder…

Artificial sweeteners linked to risk of weight gain, heart disease and other health issues

Artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high…

Canada should continue with separate medical stream after cannabis is legalized for recreational use

After cannabis is legalized, Canada should continue with a separate medical cannabis stream to keep patients…

Combining genomics with farmers’ traditional knowledge to improve wheat production

Producing better crops to meet the needs of the growing world's population may lie in combining…

New ligand extends the half-life of peptide drugs from minutes to days

A ligand molecule has been developed that connects peptide drugs to blood-serum albumin and keeps them…

Immune system found to control eye tissue renewal in zebrafish

Zebrafishes' natural ability to regenerate their eyes' retinal tissue can be accelerated by controlling the fishes'…

Daily crosswords linked to sharper brain in later life

The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function…

Teens may be missing vaccines because parents aren’t aware they need one

Parents may be up to speed on what vaccines their children need for kindergarten, but may…