Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs

Mar 05, 2019 10:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many families will soon escape the winter to seek warmer, sunnier climes. Swimsuits and sunglasses will invariably find their way into suitcases, but one common item might be giving people a little more pause than it once...

We know lungs are necessary, but did you know they also are beautiful? An anatomy professor explains

Mar 04, 2019 13:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Lungs are remarkable organs that continuously achieve amazing feats, which they do so well that we take them for granted, except when their function is diminished. It all happens in a space inside your chest, divided in...

We asked five experts: is vegetarianism healthier?

Mar 04, 2019 12:58 pm UTC| Health

Vegetarianism is on the rise in Australia, as many vegetarians will gladly tell you. While many people who eschew meat products do so for the sake of animals and the environment, were starting to learn more about the...

Cultured meat seems gross? It's much better than animal agriculture

Mar 01, 2019 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The world is in the grips of a food-tech revolution. One of the most compelling new developments is cultured meat, also known as clean, cell-based or slaughter-free meat. Its grown from stem cells taken from a live animal...

Sore throat, cough and phlegm – all you need to know about your horrible cold

Mar 01, 2019 14:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The human body has a large surface area that is in contact with the outside world, much of this comes from the bodys largest organ our skin which protects us from a variety of potential threats. The other major sites of...

Unwanted unacceptable thoughts: most people have them and we should talk about them

Mar 01, 2019 13:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Imagine youre lying in bed when a sack of cocaine falls from a plane, crashes through your roof and lands next to you. You call the police who come round and arrest you for possession. This would be ridiculous. You are not...

How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options

Mar 01, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealands breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world. It affects one in nine women in their lifetime and accounts for almost half of all cancers for...