Category: The Conversation

A guide to physical activity for those over 60, from the lifetime physically active to the late starter

The idea that we can sit down calmly and rationally and explain to our children how they can take drugs safely overlooks a bundle of emotional issues

Photo credit: https://totalshape.com A surgeon explains a device he and others have been studying that shows promising results 

Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who would want to

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?