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‘Magic toilet’ could monitor users’ health, say researchers
A smart toilet boasting pressure sensors, artificial intelligence and a camera has been unveiled by researchers who say it could provide a valuable way to keep tabs on our health.
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Fiber consumption linked to lower breast cancer risk
Consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a reduced incidence of breast cancer in an analysis of all relevant prospective studies. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic’s advance
Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research that could help settle a fierce debate spanning clinical and cultural norms.
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This article is more than 1 month old Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists
The glory of the world’s oceans could be restored within a generation, according to a major new scientific review. It reports rebounding sea life, from humpback whales off Australia to elephant seals in the US and green turtles in Japan.
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Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis
Research shows a trillion trees could be planted to capture huge amount of carbon dioxide.
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‘Have you been feeling your spirit was sad?’ Culture is key when assessing Indigenous Australians’ mental health
If a doctor suspects a patient may be at risk of depression, they will likely ask about the person’s mood, appetite, sleep patterns, and energy and concentration levels, among other questions.
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Rollout of 5G and the risk of harm
There is a lot of science demonstrating plausible risk of harm from electromagnetic fields, says Damien Downing,and campaigners against 5G are simply alerting people to the evidence, says Sally Beare.
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Emotional intelligence – the links between emotions and stress-related illnesses
The challenge of work-related stress is now well-recognised by many employers. But how our emotions, the fluctuating emotional interplay with our environment that we experience every day, affects and feeds into stress and stress-related illnesses is much less well understood.
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Clinic prescribing medical cannabis for children set to open in Harley Street
Families seeking medical cannabis for their children could soon be able to get it in Harley Street when London’s first private clinic to offer the drug to youngsters opens next week.
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Research identifies cancer-fighting properties of plant-based foods
Carrots, celery, oranges, grapes, and cabbage are among plant-based foods that have the largest number of anti-cancer molecules, according to new research from the Imperial College of London.
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Obesity ’causes more cases of some cancers than smoking’
Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity.
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