An examination of peer-reviewed studies published over six years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil and
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New cell-sized micro robots might make incredible journeys: A million functional microscopic robots produced from a 4-inch silicon wafer in new nanofabrication process
Researchers have harnessed the latest nanofabrication techniques to create bug-shaped robots that are wirelessly powered, able to walk, able to
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Halving the global impact of snakebite
A new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy aims to halve the impact of snakebite, which affects 5.4 million people globally
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A ‘compelling call’ for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety
Paradoxically, as overall firearm ownership decreased in U.S. households with young children from 1976 to 2016, the proportion of these
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Women gain weight when job demands are high
Heavy pressures at work seem to predispose women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they have received an academic education.
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Wildfire: Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxins
University of Toronto Engineering researchers have examined dust from homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., for evidence of harmful toxins left
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Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults: Artificial, outdoor light exposure at night is significantly associated with hypnotic drug prescription
A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night
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‘Strongest evidence yet’ that being obese causes depression
New research released today from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the
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Happy childhood memories linked to better health later in life: Fond recollections of parents a key factor, study says
People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression
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Students in health enrichment programs benefit from early team-based exposure
A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans researchers provides new evidence that early exposure to multiple health disciplines in
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