May 26, 2023 15:00 pm UTC| Health
As the song from the musical Les Miserables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, says, But the tigers come at night, with their voices soft as thunder. Weve all been miserable at night, when we find ourselves tossing and...
Not all interruptions are bad: how surprise breaks can unleash creativity at work
May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Health
Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time a phone call, an urgent task, or a colleague stopping by for a chat. While these can take a brief toll on productivity, extended interruptions...
Body dysmorphic disorder: what to know about this mental health condition
May 26, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Health
Actress Megan Fox recently shared in an interview with Sports Illustrated that she has body dysmorphia. In the video interview, Fox said: I dont ever see myself the way other people see me. Theres never a point in my life...
Doctor dog: how our canine companions can help us detect COVID and other diseases
May 26, 2023 14:57 pm UTC| Health
While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces. Our furry friends can...
Tranq: first UK death from the flesh-rotting 'zombie drug' xylazine
May 26, 2023 14:53 pm UTC| Health
The flesh-rotting zombie drug xylazine has been wreaking havoc in the US. Now its in the UK. A toxicology report showed that a middle-aged man from Solihull, England, died from the effects of xylazine, heroin, fentanyl and...
May 26, 2023 14:50 pm UTC| Law Health
A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australias life insurance industry have not insurance that pays out on what it says it will. I first raised the issue of outdated...
Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research
May 25, 2023 14:33 pm UTC| Health
Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as...
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