A new pilot study concludes that using acupuncture before surgery can reduce a person’s need for opioids following surgery. The Detroit-based researchers believe that acupuncture is a low-cost, safe method that reduces pain and anxiety in some p... Read more
Over recent years, mental health has slowly moved out of the shadows. After centuries of being sidelined, our state of mental well-being is gradually receiving more of the attention that it deserves. However, many myths persist. Here, we address... Read more
Popular but unqualified ‘fitness professionals’ could be promoting misinformation and unhealthy behaviour, says U of A researcher. The vast majority of exercise bloggers are not qualified to give the advice they’re giving, according to a Univers... Read more
Fifty years after political and cultural winds slammed shut the doors on psychedelic research, UC Berkeley is making up for lost time by launching the campus’s first center for psychedelic science and public education. With $1.25 million in seed... Read more
The U.K.’s health minister on Wednesday rushed to defend AstraZeneca’s decision to pause a closely-watched coronavirus vaccine trial due to safety concerns, saying that the decision is not necessarily a setback to its development. AstraZeneca an... Read more
The 20th National Science and Technology Week kicked off in Beijing on Sunday. With a parallel venue in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, the National Science and Technology Week this year features achievements in fighting the COVID-1... Read more
Everyone from complete fitness junkies to the most casual of exerciser will appreciate the new workout and fitness features coming as part of watchOS 7, as well as with iOS 14. Apple spent a considerable amount of time at its WWDC keynote talkin... Read more
A review of the evidence on zinc suggests the mineral could have protective effects against COVID-19 by boosting anti-viral immunity and curbing inflammation. Diet and health have many links, including immune system function. Good nutrition supp... Read more
“Vaccine nationalism” is turning the search for a Covid-19 cure into an arms race, which will ultimately damage the economy and public health, experts have warned. Analysts at Eurasia Group speculated that tension over a vaccine would heat up ov... Read more
In this Special Feature, we look at the racialized impact that COVID-19 has on black communities in the United States, using expert opinions and rounding up the available evidence. The current pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on black... Read more
