Wuhan coronavirus: we still haven't learned the lessons from SARS

Jan 27, 2020 03:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The SARS outbreak in 2002-2003 was the first global pandemic of the 21st century. There were 8,422 reported cases and 11% of those infected with the virus died. Its cause was a newly identified coronavirus (a type of virus...

Coronavirus does not look like a 'black swan' event – here are some reasons to be cautiously optimistic

Jan 27, 2020 03:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The alarm is sounding again. The Asia financial markets were reasonably calm about the new coronavirus until the news of the lockdown of the whole city of Wuhan in China on January 23, where the first and most cases have...

The Wuhan coronavirus is now in Australia – here's what you need to know

Jan 27, 2020 03:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

New South Wales Health has confirmed three men in their 30s, 40s and 50s in Sydney have tested positive to the new Wuhan coronavirus after returning from China. This follows Australias first case of the virus in a...

Is it OK for teens to drink coffee?

Jan 24, 2020 06:09 am UTC| Health

When my daughter was around 14 years old, she began to ask if she could have a cup of coffee in the morning like Mom and Dad. As a scientist who studies the effects of caffeine the ingredient in coffee that helps wake you...

Mental health: one in three young people in England are struggling – new report

Jan 24, 2020 06:08 am UTC| Health

We have seen a dramatic change in health trends for young people in the last ten years. Across most wealthy countries, such as the UK, Australia and Canada, young peoples participation in health risk behaviours such as...

Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults – how to spot the signs

Jan 24, 2020 06:07 am UTC| Health

While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition,...

Probiotics: What they are and how you might benefit from them

Jan 24, 2020 06:06 am UTC| Health

Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits. The ability of certain microbes to confer health benefits on their host was recognized more than 100 years ago. In...