Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots
About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such children grow up normally and…
Category: Lifestyle
Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
Finally, the holidays are here—the break you’ve been waiting for. You want to leave work behind, kick back and enjoy time with family and friends.…
Would you do this at home? Why we are more likely to do stupid things on holidays
As the COVID pandemic took hold in March, Ohio’s Brady Sluder went to Miami for spring break, despite urgent calls for people to stay home…
Mozzies biting? Here’s how to choose a repellent (and how to use it for the best protection)
Mosquitoes are an inevitable part of the Australian summer. And this year, with COVID a consideration, we might be spending more time outdoors than usual.…
Charles Dickens wrote about the diphtheria crisis of 1856 and it all sounds very familiar
A strange and frightening disease is killing people around the world. Medical opinion is divided and it’s very difficult to get an accurate picture of…
What is cedar fever? Experts explain Texas winter irritant
Cedar fever season is almost upon us, and at a time when having a fever—or even catching a slight cold—is concerning, it’s more important than…
From Abidjan to Jakarta, how the city is reinventing what we eat
From junk food to McDonaldization of society, the most derogatory remarks about what we eat are often linked with the urban space. For better or…