The other opioid crisis -- people in poor countries can't get the pain medication they need
Mar 26, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
There are two opioid crises in the world today. One is the epidemic of abuse and misuse, present in many countries but rising at an alarming rate in the United States. The other crisis is older and affects many more people...
Brain stimulation helps people with anorexia, new study suggests
Mar 24, 2016 23:20 pm UTC| Health
Stimulating parts of the brain with magnetic fields appears to reduce symptoms and improve decision-making in people with anorexia nervosa, according to the findings of new study we conducted at Kings College...
Lynch syndrome explainer: a common cancer risk few have heard of
Mar 24, 2016 22:48 pm UTC| Health
Lynch syndrome is a common, inherited condition that affects thousands of Australians and greatly increases the risk of developing cancer. Yet 95% of those who have it dont know about it. Lynch syndrome is the most...
Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study
Mar 24, 2016 22:45 pm UTC| Health Business
The literacy levels of construction workers are low relative to other industries, and yet prescriptions about how to work safely are often buried inside long and complicated documents. Our research suggests workers may...
Explainer: what's the link between insomnia and mental illness?
Mar 24, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Health
Poor sleep can make us feel down, worried and stressed. So its no surprise that how well we sleep has a direct impact on our physical and mental health. Sleep problems such as insomnia are a common symptom of many...
Stunted growth _and_ obesity: the double burden of poor nutrition on our doorstep
Mar 24, 2016 00:16 am UTC| Health
Excess weight and obesity are growing problems that contribute to escalating rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Globally, around 37% of adults were either overweight or obese in 2013....
What parents and teachers should know about non-verbal learning disability
Mar 24, 2016 00:10 am UTC| Life Health
When my daughter was in Year 10 at a private girls school, I got the call that every parent dreads a summons to the deputys office. My polite 15-year-old girl had no behavioural problems, but she couldnt keep up with...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects