Health & Science

Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 09:20 UTC
French winemakers' lobby convince Macron to forget about a 'Dry January'

The French government has quietly abandoned a campaign urging people to refrain from drinking alcohol in January after winemakers pushed President Emmanuel Macron to drop a plan they say promotes “total abstinence”.
Friday, November 22nd 2019 - 07:16 UTC
Stand up and exercise, WHO tells adolescents in its latest report on obesity

Teenagers worldwide are jeopardizing their health by failing to get enough exercise to reduce their risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, a World Health Organization-led study released on Friday warns.
Thursday, November 21st 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Biogen, Novartis, Teva involved in major kickback controversy with US Medicare

A Florida-based charity will pay US$4 million to resolve claims that it acted as a conduit for companies including Biogen Inc and Novartis AG to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients using their high-priced multiple sclerosis drugs, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Saturday, November 16th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Falklands' seabed mapping surveys undertaken by UK Hydrographic Office

This month the UK Hydrographic Office will be conducting seabed mapping surveys to support safe maritime trade and the development of a sustainable blue economy.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
US/UK scientific team on major mission to the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica

Nearly 100 scientists and support staff departed this week for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Diabetes epidemic affects 460 million, 1 in 11 adults and is top-10 killer worldwide

More than 460 million people - 1 in 11 adults - now suffer from diabetes, largely brought on by an over-rich lifestyle short on exercise, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) said on Thursday.
Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 18:09 UTC
World Medical Association reaffirms opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide

The World Medical Association has reaffirmed its long-standing policy of opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Curable Pneumonia kills one child every 39 seconds, UNICEF report

Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year: or one child every 39 seconds: despite being curable and mostly preventable, global health agencies said on Tuesday.
Friday, November 8th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Argentine researcher wins the Johnstone and Florence Stoney Prize

University of Dundee researcher has been presented with a prestigious science award from the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG). Azul Zorzoli, a PhD student from Argentina, has received the Johnstone and Florence Stoney Prize, which recognizes outstanding academic excellence in postgraduate researchers.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
WHO recommends 15 minutes daily walking to improve productivity and life expectancy

The world economy could be boosted by as much as US$100 billion a year if employers successfully encouraged their staff to meet World Health Organization guidelines on exercise, according to an analysis of the economic impact of the activity.