Pregnant this winter? Here's how to prepare for COVID and get vaccinated
Apr 14, 2023 14:07 pm UTC| Health
With the days becoming noticeably shorter, winter is on its way in the Southern Hemisphere. Most pregnant women are aware of the recommendations around getting vaccinated against influenza (flu) and pertussis (whooping...
‘One meal a day’ diet popular with celebrities could do more harm than good – here’s why
Apr 13, 2023 15:24 pm UTC| Health
Celebrities have popularised all sorts of outlandish diet trends over the years. One of the latest trends among celebrities is the one meal a day diet (or Omad). Fans of Omad include Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay...
Tracking health care’s global environmental impact is a step toward more sustainable health systems
Apr 13, 2023 15:24 pm UTC| Health
The health-care sector is threatened by the increasing impacts of global environmental change, but is also a significant contributor to the problem. Recent estimates suggest health care is responsible for between two and...
New asthma medicine restrictions will hurt the poorest children the most
Apr 13, 2023 15:23 pm UTC| Health
Last week, without warning, the federal government significantly restricted the subsidy for an important and safe asthma medicine for children. A short document explained to prescribers what had changed, but gave no...
Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research
Apr 13, 2023 15:22 pm UTC| Health
Its well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of several diseases. This is concerning since nearly one-third of the worlds population is now classified as...
Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career
Apr 13, 2023 15:19 pm UTC| Health
TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but says surveys show almost half its users are stressed by anything longer than a minute. An Instagram video can be up to 90 seconds, but experts reckon the ideal time to maximise...
Not doomed: How the right coping mechanisms can save trauma victims from PTSD
Apr 13, 2023 15:15 pm UTC| Health
Those who have experienced the horrors of war see their lives clearly delineated between a before and an after. This singular ordeal does not, as is often believed, mean that it is impossible to live, but generally forces...
AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work