Men feel stressed if their female partners earn more than 40% of household income – new research

Nov 24, 2019 22:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Life

The best marriages are probably based on teamwork. But it seems individual contributions do matter specifically, who earns how much of the household income. My research shows that in, heterosexual couples, men are...

Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We could be serving them better

Nov 24, 2019 22:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

A career in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), or the armed forces in any country, can be rewarding, but also demanding. Challenges include the rigorous training, frequent moves, and maintaining social...

Some smokers credit e-cigarettes with saving their lives – does that matter?

Nov 24, 2019 14:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

In a major blow to the vaping industry, the American Medical Association has called for a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping products that the FDA doesnt deem tobacco cessation devices. As a tobacco researcher and former...

Your electronic health data: Understanding the different records, systems and how they connect

Nov 24, 2019 14:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many Canadians are not connected to their electronic health information. But this is not because there is a shortage of these records. You likely have multiple digital health files, some you may not be aware of, and many...

Democrats debate health care, farmers and minimum wage: 4 essential reads – and a chart

Nov 24, 2019 14:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics

The top candidates vying to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 took the stage in Atlanta for their fifth televised debate on Nov. 20. With 10 participants and only two hours to discuss dozens of complicated...

Omega-3 fish oil as effective as drugs for some children with ADHD

Nov 24, 2019 14:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is quite common. It affects about one in 20 children and is three or four times more common in boys than in girls. Children with ADHD, which is characterised by inattention,...

Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery

Nov 24, 2019 14:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Anyone who has walked past a nail salon is familiar with the noxious odors that emanate from acrylic nails, polishes and removers. Customers getting manicures and pedicures endure the smell temporarily, but manicurists who...