Johnson & Johnson offers $8.9 billion for settlement of talc cancer claims
Apr 09, 2023 23:11 pm UTC| Economy Business Law Health
Johnson Johnson offered $8.9 billion to settle years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant described their proposal, which still needs a...
3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold
Apr 06, 2023 08:01 am UTC| Health
As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for comfort food such as as pasta, stews and ramen. But whats...
Melatonin use may reduce self-harm in young people, research shows
Apr 06, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Health
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Its also often used as a medication for people who have difficulty sleeping. Since there are known links between sleep problems, depression,...
The COVID pandemic risks lasting damage to adult social care
Apr 06, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Health
Three years have passed since the UK government implemented emergency legislation in response to the COVID pandemic. The Coronavirus Act 2020 made amendments to laws affecting many aspects of society, including the duties...
Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here's what can happen, according to a toxicologist
Apr 06, 2023 07:20 am UTC| Health
Its mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Between now and about June, the cooler and wetter weather are the perfect conditions for mushrooms to grow in the wild. In Tasmania and parts of Victoria, mushrooms can grow...
Samsung wearables get Peloton app integration
Apr 05, 2023 23:59 pm UTC| Sports Health Economy Technology
The Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 devices will soon have access to the Peloton watch app, which connects directly to Pelotons Bike, Bike+, Tread, Row, and Guide with just a click. The app promises to give users more...
How digital marketing of legal but harmful products escalates health threats to the most vulnerable
Apr 05, 2023 13:26 pm UTC| Technology Health
The marketing of legal but harmful products like alcohol and tobacco has always targeted our emotional desires. But it has now moved to digital and social media, and this creates a heightened threat to public health...
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