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...

Does social media make us more or less lonely? Depends on how you use it

Jan 24, 2020 05:58 am UTC| Health

Humans are more connected to each other than ever, thanks to smartphones, the web and social media. At the same time, loneliness is a huge and growing social problem. Why is this so? Research shows social media use...

Scientists still searching for causes of mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China

Jan 24, 2020 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Scientists are still trying to analyse a new strain of coronavirus that caused a pneumonia outbreak in China, with around 300 people infected and six people dead as of Tuesday. The outbreak started in Wuhan, the...