One in eight people in the world suffers from a mental health problem, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this context, there has also been an increase in the demand […]
If you have access to contraception today, it’s easy to take these advances for granted. But it was only during the last century that a number of key discoveries changed women’s lives. Before the invention […]
When most people hear the word cancer, they associate it with a deadly and dangerous disease. But survival rates have tripled since the 1970s, largely thanks to early diagnosis. In fact, most cancers are curable […]
The other day, a friend’s parents were complaining that they don’t sleep well. In addition to the fact that they are older, they wake up many times to go to the bathroom, and in the […]
For most of us, the prospect of a long-haul flight is exciting, but also a bit nerve-wracking. We’re on our way to a different place, perhaps on vacation, or to reconnect with friends or family. […]
A weight-loss drug has led its manufacturer, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, to position itself as Europe’s most valuable company, dethroning French luxury conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton). The Danish company’s shares rose a day after the […]
When we go for a run or lift weights in the gym, we are often concerned about what clothes and shoes to wear, how to warm up our muscles, or even how many heartbeats we […]
Despite being a source of bad news, the internet is also flooded with ways to try to counteract that negativity. A quick search for “inspirational” content turns up a plethora of talks, interviews and phrases […]
“The scientific evidence is overwhelming: records will continue to be broken and there will be more extreme weather events,” notes Samantha Burgess, deputy director of Copernicus. Higher temperatures, warmer oceans, more rainfall, more drought, more […]
While canoeing through the Ardèche gorges in southern France, I attracted some strange looks. It’s a sunny July afternoon and the sky is a perfect cobalt blue. The power of the bright sun is more […]