Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying…
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Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago
New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same…
Spray coated tactile sensor on 3D surface for robotic skin
Scientists have reported a stretchable pressure insensitive strain sensor by using an all solution-based process. The…
Extra Arctic observations can improve predictability of tropical cyclones
Scientists have found that additional weather observations in the Arctic can help predict the track and…
Eye infection in contact lens wearers can cause blindness
A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been…
It’s not just for kids — even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime
Researchers found people with irregular sleep patterns weighed more, had higher blood sugar, higher blood pressure,…
Pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine offers hope for third generation approach
Researchers have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a new article.
Overwhelming evidence shows hepatitis C treatment effective for people who inject drugs
Researchers are calling on an end to discriminatory health and illicit drugs policies, based on overwhelming…
Land-based bird populations are at risk of local extinction
A new report finds that land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some…
Octopuses given mood drug ‘ecstasy’ reveal genetic link to evolution of social behaviors in humans
By studying the genome of a kind of octopus not known for its friendliness toward its…