Scientists shrink electron gun to matchbox size: Terahertz technology has the potential to enable new applications
The new device uses laser generated terahertz radiation instead of the usual radio-frequency fields to accelerate electrons from rest. As the wavelength of the terahertz radiation is much shorter than radio-frequency radiation, the device can shrink...
Diabetics Can Keep Disease Complications at Bay
Asia-Pacific should boost health spending to meet needs of fast ageing populations
Asia-Pacific countries should strengthen their health systems and sharply increase spending to deliver effective universal coverage in order to meet the changing needs of their fast ageing populations, according to a new OECD report.
Europe paying a heavy price for chronic diseases, finds new OECD-EC report
Better public health and prevention policies as well as more effective health care could save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of euros each year in Europe, according to a new joint OECD/European Commission report.
Smoking Plus Diabetes a Very Deadly Mix
Food Allergies Among Kids Vary by Race: Study
India: Air pollution forces schools to close
Palliative Care Raises Quality of Life, But Doesn't Extend It
TV Snack Ads Make Preschoolers Snack More: Study
