Category: The Conversation

How to interpret the readings to tell if you have high blood pressure

E-cigarettes are taking a growing toll on health, but they are only the most recent in centuries of harm. Are lungs are made for the most essential function

Understanding how pregnancy changes some of the body’s fundamental systems could help treat cancer and other diseases Some of the changes that happen to a woman’s body during

Would a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity? An expert in nutrition weighs in

Clubs are more wary about buying and selling

Going to college can be a stressful experience that takes a toll on students’ health and well-being. A higher education specialist offers tips to keep the stress at

Recommended salt intake levels should be lowered further, despite previous contradictory research The human body needs a tiny amount of sodium to function properly and this is typically

When a degree is not enough, how can students make themselves more employable?

About 10% of people believe they’re allergic to penicilin. Only about 2% actually are

Populism is on the rise in countries where inequality has been fairly stable over time, as well as countries where inequality has grown

Dry, moist, productive, hacking, chesty, whooping, barking, throaty. Which type of cough do you have and why?

Do you often forget where you put the keys or what you were looking for in the fridge? It’s not necessarily a sign of cognitive decline – it

  Research has found that students suffer lower levels of well-being when they don’t regularly use their greatest strengths of character Across the world, schools are introducing programmes

While the majority of teenagers don’t take illicit drugs, there’s still a chance you might be offered them. Here’s how to say no, according to an expert

Studies confirm what many older adults already know: They are sexual. And, studies also suggest that sex is good for them. But health care providers are reluctant to