The struggle for coal miners’ health care and pension benefits continues

Mar 06, 2019 14:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

​Coal mining continues to be one of the most hazardous professions in our society. Even today, while the number of large-scale mining disasters and the number of deaths have certainly declined, coal miners continue to face...

Are you at risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? It depends on where you live

Mar 06, 2019 13:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Sarah lives in London. She is pregnant with her first child. Her mother had gestational diabetes and Sarah is told this puts her into a higher risk category for the condition, thus she should have a test. At 26 weeks,...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Second Patient Confirmed Cured; Treatment is a Breakthrough in the AIDS Endemic

Mar 05, 2019 11:42 am UTC| Health

HIV is a virus that has gripped the world and currently, around 37 million people in the world are suffering from AIDS due to the HIV virus infection. It was reported that since 1980, the disease already claimed 35 million...

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

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

Parents worry about whether their teenagers are getting enough sleep. Research studies suggest that teenagers are suffering an epidemic of sleep deprivation in Canada and globally one that will have long-term health...

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...