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October is dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer. A recent study highlights the need for more education into the less common symptoms of breast cancer.

An international group of researchers has identified a significant surge in radiocarbon levels dating back 14,300 years by examining ancient tree rings discovered in the French Alps.

The public sector faces a staffing crisis with high demand, low workforce, and recruitment issues.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day; the objective of this day is to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and advocate for better mental health care. 

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, discusses how real-time data can support government decision-making and the benefits of establishing coordinated and robust data management practices

Patients with diabetes mellitus in rural communities face major impediments in achieving and maintaining control of glucose levels and preventing complications; patients in these areas endure their healthcare being medically underserved and financially challenged.

Dr. Mark Marnich is a professor of mathematics at Point Park University He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, his master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, and his doctorate in mathematics education from the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Marnich's principal interests are undergraduate mathematics...

Yew-Kwang Ng, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University in Australia, argues in favor of increased spending on public goods.

In England, a ban on disposable plastic plates, utensils, and specific types of polystyrene cups and containers became effective on Sunday (1st October 2023).

Dane Morgan is the Harvey D. Spangler Professor of Engineering in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison His work combines thermostatistics, thermokinetics, and informatics analysis with atomic scale calculations to understand and predict materials properties. Morgan is presently training or has graduated/trained...

How did Canada react to Sepsis becoming a major global health priority, and how is Sepsis Canada helping to protect patients and raise awareness?

Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, charts the connected route towards a safer vehicle fleet.

According to a report urging employers to prioritise employee health, workplace absences soared to a decade-high A recent report by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that workplace absences have reached their highest level in over ten years. Based on data from over 900 companies employing...

Greg M. Swain, hailing from the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University, examines cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes, including the critical role of mentoring and finding research experiences for undergraduates.

The rise of smart technology in the UK has led to more cyberattacks, so organisations need strong, adaptable cybersecurity plans, as shown by the Capita incident, with a focus on risk assessment, employee training, and cyber insurance.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that UK food inflation in March and April 2023 was the highest in more than 45 years.

A study in Hypertension highlights an association between COVID-19 and persistent high blood pressure, among specific demographics and people with preexisting health conditions.

In a troubling development, the US suicides reached an unprecedented surge in last year, with approximately 49,500 individuals taking their own lives.

With heat waves gripping 3 continents and global temperatures reaching record highs this summer, perhaps we need to pay closer attention to 'the cloud' and computing's environmental impact.

From empiricist to causal molecular understanding of life and back: Historical reflections on 19th and 21st-century epistemologies in biology The German American physiologist and experimental biologist Jacques Loeb (1859-1924) was one of the most vigorous promoters of biology as an experimental science in the 19th century. Influenced by the physicist...