Health

New generation of Canadian indigenous filmmakers highlights social problems

by Mathieu CATAFARD Emilio Wawatie, a member of Canada's indigenous Anishnabe community, says he grew tired of the stereotypical portrayal…

Study in mice shows Zika virus also attacks adult brain cells

  CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have found that Zika can attack special populations of brain cells in adult mice…

Haiti cholera victims welcome UN recognizing role in outbreak

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) - by Amelie BARON The United Nations' belated acknowledgement it played a role in a cholera epidemic…

Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women

  (Reuters Health) - Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may…

Global database for women exposed to Zika

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Swiss doctors have asked thousands of colleagues worldwide to provide data for the…

Heart groups suggests people get up every now and then

  (Reuters Health) - People should get about 30 minutes of exercise each day to counteract the potentially harmful effects…

Can season and place of birth influence celiac disease risk?

  (Reuters Health) - Winter babies and people born in places with shorter days and less sunlight might have a…

Food advertisements may work on children’s brains

  (Reuters Health) - Children make quicker decisions to eat “tasty” food and reward centers in their brains light up…

Video monitors show most parents put babies to sleep the wrong way

  (Reuters Health) - Even when parents know they’re being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways…

Firms in aging Thailand bet on demand surge for robots and diapers

(REUTERS)  Thai elderly care robot Dinsow can not only keep track of your medication and video-phone your relatives, but can…

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