Health & Wellness
The Truth about Oil Diffusers: Do They Really Improve Air Quality?
Oil diffusers have increasingly become a staple in many homes due to the host of benefits they offer. These little devices utilize essential oils,...
The Contribution of Knee Support to Overall Health
The human knee, a complex and unique structure, plays a significant role in our everyday physical activities. This joint carries the body weight while...
Autism cures may be closer as focus turns to early treatment
Fresh insights into the genes that cause the neurological disorder could open new routes for the prevention and perhaps even reversal of symptoms.
By VITTORIA D’ALESSIO
Autism...
African governments are collaborating with innovators to strengthen local health supply chains
Last year, global healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory surveyed more than 80 companies across four African countries for a report emphasizing the growth of...
New clues to age-old illnesses emerge in the gut
Links between the human intestine and diseases such as arthritis are increasingly coming to light and signal that healthy diets can help control illnesses.
By ANTHONY...
Meet the 4 Major Medical Innovations that can Help to Aid Different Levels of Blindness
Visual impairments have caused severe limitations to the quality of life for billions of people around the world, but advances in technology and medicine...
The power of stillness to reduce stress and slow ageing
Meditation can curb the risk of disease and boost general well-being for the old and young, according to researchers.
by Alex Whiting
Several minutes of meditation...
Time to take laughter seriously
While people the world over enjoy a good laugh, remarkably little is known about this instinctive behaviour.
By Ali Jones
Before babies can talk or walk,...
African Medicines Agency set to start work in Rwanda
The African Medicines Agency (AMA), a newly launched continental regulatory body for medical products, is set to start its work, with its headquarters in...
Influenced by light, biological rhythms say a lot about health
Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form.
By Gareth Willmer
For several days after each November full...