Category: Education
Unhygienic hospital conditions cause half a million babies to die annually
Lack of place to wash with soap and lack of water means half a million babies die each year, a WHO study says. The report, by sanitation charity WaterAid and the World Health Organization (WHO) said that every year, half […]
No training given to doctors to spot victims of sex trafficking
Most healthcare providers aren’t trained to recognize victims of sex trafficking – and many don’t realize that’s a problem, according to a new study. “The majority of medical providers will come across victims or patients who are at risk for […]
A vision test that may help catch concussions
A simple vision test using a stopwatch and a few flashcards may help parents and coaches screen young athletes for concussions, a small study suggests. “In the youth leagues in particular, when there may not be doctors or athletic trainers […]
The psychology behind emoticons
When typing in a language other than their mother tongue, participants in a study used emoticons more often than they would normally, says research. Emoticons have become increasingly used – and increasingly accepted – in written correspondence and could have […]
Meet Frankie, the dog that sniffs out cancer
A dog has been used to sniff out thyroid cancer in people who had not yet been diagnosed, US researchers say. Tests on 34 patients showed an 88% success rate in finding tumours. The team, presenting their findings at the […]
Most people favour positive words: study
All human language favours positive words, according to researchers. This means psychologically we use more positive words than negative ones. Researchers have discovered this when they conducted a study where they analysed Arabic movie subtitles, Russian novels, English lyrics and […]
Origins of AIDS strains traced to African gorillas
Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas in southwestern Cameroon, an international team of scientists reported in studies published Monday in the United States. The new information means that researchers now know the […]
Phthalates may disrupt sex development of male fetus
New research regarding phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates), a known hormone disruptor found in hundreds of plasticized consumer products, adds to the growing scientific consensus of the public health danger they pose. Analyzing data collected from 362 women, scientists at the University […]
Psoriasis symptoms successfully eliminated in one study
Austrian researchers working with an international team were able to successfully eliminate the symptoms of the skin disease psoriasis from a group of study subjects, and the results of their study have been reported in the journal Nature. Psoriasis, a […]
An app for diabetes
A new software tool by Aapple Incmight save your life. U.S. health researchers said on Monday they are targeting millions of smartphone users with Apple Inc’s new software tool, hoping to collect an unprecedented amount of data on major diseases […]
