Low emission zones improve city air, but not enough: study
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s low emission traffic zone has modestly reduced residents’ exposure to diesel engine pollution, but the better air quality has not brought […]
Please Move More, Even Just a Little Bit, Say New Physical Activity Guidelines
It’s now easier than ever to get your recommended amount of exercise, according to new physical activity guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Department of […]
Babies’ brain development may not depend on sleeping through the night
(Reuters Health) – Infants who don’t sleep through the night don’t seem to be at higher risk for cognitive or motor development problems, a Canadian […]
128 people died of overdoses in B.C. in September: report
VANCOUVER – The latest figures from the BC Coroners Service show 128 people died of illicit-drug overdoses in September, an eight per cent increase from […]
Surgeons design inexpensive headlamp to make operations safer in poor conditions
(Reuters Health) – Surgeries in poorer countries can become dangerous when electrical power goes out, as it often does. That’s why a group of doctors […]
Nitroglycerin patches may help ease tendon pain
(Reuters Health) – Patches containing nitroglycerin may help patients with common injuries to tendons, a research review suggests. The study team focused on overuse tendon […]
How we use music as a possible sleep aid
Many individuals use music in the hope that it fights sleep difficulties, according to a study published November 14 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE […]
Parents shouldn’t worry if their infant doesn’t sleep through the night by a year old
New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night by around six months of age. Indeed, they often receive messages from paediatricians […]
Jury clears J&J of liability in California talc cancer case
(Reuters) – A California jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the company’s […]
Pfizer loses drug patent fight in UK top court, may face claims
LONDON (Reuters) – Pfizer lost the final round in a lengthy patent battle in Britain on Wednesday after the country’s highest court ruled against it […]