
Exercise boosts memory for up to 24 hours after a workout – new research
Dec 16, 2024 05:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Whats good for your heart is good for your brain. Just as physical activity helps keep our bodies fit and strong as we age, it also helps maintain our cognitive function and is even linked with lower dementia risk. Yet...

St John’s wort: six drug interactions you should know about
Dec 16, 2024 04:59 am UTC| Health
St Johns wort is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries to boost mood. Even today, many people use it as a natural treatment for mild to moderate depression. St Johns wort contains several active compounds,...

Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live
Dec 13, 2024 05:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania. This is now the fourth year running with a summer rise of COVID, and the second year with a roughly...

Vaccination rates among Australian teens are dropping. Here’s how we can get back on track
Dec 12, 2024 02:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Australia has a successful adolescent immunisation program, routinely achieving high vaccine coverage for teenagers. However, recent data shows the number of Australian teens receiving the recommended vaccines for their...
Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know
Dec 12, 2024 02:47 am UTC| Health
In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated meaning a permanent reduction of the disease...

Why bovine colostrum supplements could be a health gamble
Dec 11, 2024 07:39 am UTC| Health
From Kim Kardashian Barker to Gwyneth Paltrow, wellness celebrities are extolling the benefits of taking bovine colostrum supplements. Social media influencer Sofia Richie Grainge has even launched her own bovine...