Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are using wearable sensor technology to develop an automatic alert system to help people quit smoking.
Tech Takes on Cigarette Smoking
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Soil Phosphorus Availability and Lime: More Than Just pH?
Plants can’t do without phosphorus. But there is often a ‘withdrawal limit’ on how much phosphorus they can get from the soil. That’s because phosphorus in soils is often in forms that plants can’t take up. That affects how healthy and productive the plants can be.
Living near water may lead to a longer life
With three ocean coastlines and more than three million lakes, water is one of Canada’s most precious and plentiful natural resources. Past research has demonstrated that time spent near water reduces stress and increases health and life satisfaction.
Lung Cancer Mortality Rates Among Women Projected to Increase Worldwide By Over 40 Percent By 2030
The global age-standardized lung cancer mortality rate among women is projected to increase by 43 percent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries reported in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Government of Canada partners with Saint Mary’s to create new coastal habitat and combat climate change
Nova Scotia will soon be home to more coastal habitat and defences against flooding and erosion as the result of a $1.8 million partnership between the Government of Canada and Saint Mary’s University.
Equine-assisted therapy helps people in palliative care
It’s not usual to see a horse in the parking lot of the PEI Provincial Palliative Care Centre—except when Billy, the Norwegian Fjord horse, comes to visit.
