Why the Gaza water crisis is decades in the making
The UN says approximately 2 million people in Gaza may soon run out of water because Israel has shut off supplies. Here ' s why the region is so vulnerable to water crises (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Scientists can communicate with people while they are asleep
This is the first such communication method to be established with people who are not lucid dreamers (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
High-dose vitamin D may lower your risk of going to hospital
Taking a higher-than-recommended dose of vitamin D every day may reduce the risk of being hospitalised due to any cause, according to a relatively short, small study (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Israel's demand for Gaza evacuation will lead to deaths, experts warn
As part of its ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel has issued a warning for 1.1 million people to leave northern Gaza. The United Nations says such a rapid mass evacuation is impossible without " devastating humanitarian consequences " (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
We now have the most detailed description of the human brain ever
The tool, which charts the distribution of over a hundred different brain areas in genetic and cellular detail, may shed more light on neurological and mental health conditions (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Simple blood test tweak could make intensive care treatment safer
Taking less blood for intensive care tests reduces the risk of transfusions, which can cause allergic reactions or infections (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Can a single therapy session nudge us towards better mental health?
A new book says that single-session interventions can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and disordered eating. David Robson explores a new approach (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Is cannabis today really much more potent than 50 years ago?
Levels of the psychoactive compound THC have been steadily rising in marijuana since the 1970s, due largely to growers selecting for more potent strains (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Microgreens: The surprising truth about this trendy new ‘superfood’
Microgreens are an increasingly popular hobby, and have gained a reputation as the superheroes of the nutrition world - are they actually good for you? (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Wegovy and Ozempic ingredient linked to rare stomach paralysis cases
A study involving 16 million people in the US found that those prescribed so-called GLP-1-agonists had an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal conditions, including stomach paralysis (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
The surprising ways cannabis can be part of drug addiction treatment
The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as we learn more about the potential therapeutic uses of cannabis, says Maia Szalavitz (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Classical music synchronises the audience's heartbeats and sweating
The audience ' s heartbeats synchronise during classical music concerts, particularly if its members have " agreeable " or " open " personalities (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Being vegetarian may be partly determined by your genes
Two of three genes that affect your likelihood of being vegetarianism are involved in fat metabolism, suggesting that they may affect people ' s ability to tolerate a diet without animal fats (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Myths about the microbiome abound – but the truth is more interesting
Fun “facts” about the microbiome have become common knowledge, but even if we have been getting these wrong, the truth about the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our gut is worth exploring (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
How to make sure your chicken is properly cooked
Chicken changes colour when it is safely cooked, right? Not always – and clear juices can’t be relied on either, says Sam Wong (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
