High rates of medical student depression: What do they say about our health system?
Dec 30, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Health
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that 27 percent of medical students around the world exhibit symptoms of depression and 11 percent have thought of taking their own lives. Equally...
No more blame game: why we need to rethink what's behind chronic disease
Dec 30, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Health
The government and policy makers often tell the public lifestyle problems such as obesity, and the diabetes often associated with it, are their fault; just be a bit more virtuous and you wont get a modern disease. This...
Festive season survival tips for healthy eating
Dec 29, 2016 12:44 pm UTC| Health
Most Australians have now finished school or on a break from work, ready for a season of yummy foods, drinks and overindulgence through parties, Christmas and the New Year. While treats and special occasion foods can...
Forget the gym in January - exercise snacking is the way forward
Dec 29, 2016 12:31 pm UTC| Health
Over the festive season, many of us will eat and drink much more than we usually would it has been estimated that the average person in the UK consumes around 6,000 calories on Christmas day alone. But, as the last of the...
UN Raises Drug-Resistant Superbugs To Crisis Level Health Issue
Dec 27, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Health
Bacteria and other microorganisms that have developed resistance to most antibiotics are largely known in the world as superbugs, but they can be a vague concept that the majority of people dont care about. The UN doesnt...
Health Check: why swimming in the sea is good for you
Dec 26, 2016 00:06 am UTC| Health
If you live near the sea, make frequent trips to the beach, or are planning an island holiday this summer, chances are youre getting more out of it than just enjoyment. It has long been thought sea frolicking has many...
Downside of fitness trackers and health apps is loss of privacy
Dec 23, 2016 02:49 am UTC| Health Technology Law
At the touch of an app, Emma tracks her diabetes. She enters food, exercise, weight and blood sugar levels, then sets up medication reminders. Suzanne uses the latest wearable device to track her running route and...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight