Science
Battling climate change — with worms
December 5, 2015
Battling climate change — with worms
Nicolas Denieul plants his spade in the ground and turns over a clod of soil to reveal a mass of…
Samsung to pay Apple $548 mn in lengthy patent case
December 5, 2015
Samsung to pay Apple $548 mn in lengthy patent case
Samsung has agreed to pay smartphone rival Apple just over US$548 million in a years-long patent battle in federal court…
Daklinza to be used for treatment of hepatitis C as of Saturday
December 5, 2015
Daklinza to be used for treatment of hepatitis C as of Saturday
The Viral Hepatitis Committee will be treating Hepatitis C patients with the Daklinza drug as of Saturday, according to the…
New York City is sued over salt warnings on restaurant menus
December 5, 2015
New York City is sued over salt warnings on restaurant menus
A restaurant industry trade group is suing New York City's Board of Health to stop it from enforcing a new…
Low-carb diet doesn’t always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy
December 5, 2015
Low-carb diet doesn’t always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy
For women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, low-carbohydrate diets may not necessarily help keep the disease at bay after the…
Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics
December 5, 2015
Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics
People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in…
Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies
December 4, 2015
Psychological first aid: Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies
Europe's migrant crisis is forcing the advancement of new psychological therapies that go beyond existing treatments to help victims not…
Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones
December 4, 2015
Even low-levels of common metal linked to weaker bones
Low levels of exposure to the metal cadmium may increase the risk of weaker bones and fractures in elderly men,…
Maternal mortality declining but still above goal
December 4, 2015
Maternal mortality declining but still above goal
Maternal mortality rates have dropped substantially over the past quarter century but still are not declining fast enough to meet…