The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to
Category: Health
What Are This Year’s Most Dangerous Toys?
Not all the toys in Santa’s sack are safe to play with. Among this year’s most dangerous playthings are data-collecting
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa
Gigantic mammal ‘cousin’ discovered
During the Triassic period (252-201 million years ago) mammal-like reptiles called therapsids co-existed with ancestors to dinosaurs, crocodiles, mammals, pterosaurs,
Another Dry Eye Harm: Slowed Reading
People with chronic dry eye may find the condition slows them down when they have to read beyond a couple
New technique improves efficiency and accuracy of single cell RNA sequencing
In the era of personalized medicine, scientists are using new genetic and genomic insights to help them determine the best
Screening tools can miss sepsis in pregnancy; study urges action
A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated
CDC Creates Task Force to Track Polio-Like Disease
A task force to investigate a rising number of cases of a rare polio-like disease among children in the United
Consistency in core language skill stable in typically and atypically developing children
In a 15-year study of thousands of children, including those with dyslexia and autism spectrum disorders, researchers discovered that a
AHA: Startling These Twins Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
Katie and Lance Cox were watching TV one evening, their infant twins Carter and John asleep nearby, when Katie dropped
