South Africa has made significant progress with some of the sustainable development goal targets. But with others its lagging far behind.
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Part of yoga’s appeal is that it is seen as a mystical, ancient tradition. The truth is, the practice of yoga today is profoundly different from those ancient ways.
The number of UK babies being born to surrogate mothers has risen by 255% in the past six years.
Our genes are important when it comes to aptitude for sleeping soundly.
Children in the UK drink more energy drinks than in any other country in Europe — and many parents are unaware of the health risks.
Indonesia has the region’s highest rate of smoking among youths – one in five between the ages of 13 and 15 smoke. What should the government should do to stop youth from smoking?
Technology has made many aspects of daily life much easier. So why do we still feel so overwhelmed?
An expert explains how often you should poo and what it should look like.
New Zealand’s coalition government in its first budget has treated public policies as investments, with the goal of improving social and environmental outcomes.
Volunteers have long been the lifeblood of rural communities. But as their numbers shrink, remote towns are at a loss for how to replace them.
What to expect when you’re expecting an operation.
Immigration Minister Hussen recently announced changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act helping to remove health discrimination in immigration. However, we have a long way to go still.
Racism affects us emotionally and physically. Prof. Roberta K. Timothy offers eight ways to strategically empower and care for oneself when dealing with everyday racism.
The presidents of the University of Michigan, the University of Oregon and The Ohio State University offer three ways to judge the value of a college education.
Making mothers happy is important for the wellbeing of the babies. How can we do that?
The condition is nothing short of a public health emergency.
Canadians are increasingly looking to alternatives to meat to get their protein. Pulses like lentils and chickpeas are becoming more popular. Will insects find a way onto our plates too?
Running (or walking) with others is good for health and social connections. But you don’t have to aim for marathons.
Shared toilets have been shown to be linked to poor health outcomes.
Previous Olympics and Commonwealth Games have not led to an increase in sports participation. In fact, there could be a negative impact on health from watching more television.
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