Research led by the University of Adelaide shows that metabolic syndrome in pregnant women increases their risk for pregnancy complications including preeclampsia and gestational diabetes by 2-4 times. Published in the journal PLOS Medicine the research assessed maternal metabolic health at 15 weeks’ gestation in 5530 women in the international SCOPE Study based at the… Read More »
Visiting the moon is a dusty businessNASA By Yvaine Ye The surface of the moon is dusty – and nasty. The Apollo astronauts quickly learned that the sharp grains of moon dust could tear spacesuits and irritate their lungs, but now it seems the lunar surface is even worse for human health than we thought.… Read More »
Every guy deserves to take a break in front of the TV. But why just watch it when you can live it? Thanks to juiced-up graphics, massive doses of realism, and (finally!) legit virtual reality, video games are the ultimate playground for any and every guy, letting you do everything from dunk on Michael Jordan… Read More »
Falls may not grab headlines like more sensational causes of injury, but they rank as the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury and death worldwide. Every year, more than 37 million falls occur that are severe enough to require medical attention, and 646,000 people die as a result, most of them aged 65… Read More »