Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let's explore the possibilities

Nov 26, 2018 16:29 pm UTC| Technology Health

Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think its a personal mental health issue, the collective social impact is an epidemic. You may also underestimate the effects of loneliness. The health...

Is alcohol bad for you? It depends on the drink and how you drink it

Nov 26, 2018 16:21 pm UTC| Health

Recent headlines claim that a glass of wine or a pint of beer a day shortens your life. Its enough to dampen any thoughts of a celebratory drink or two at Christmas. But those conclusions are based on a partial view of the...

Weight monitoring during pregnancy could help save lives

Nov 26, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

There are times in a persons life when specific events can have long-term implications on their future health. Pregnancy is one of those times when major and dramatic changes occur within a womans body composition in a...

Unscrambling the egg: how research works out what really leads to an increased disease risk

Nov 26, 2018 15:58 pm UTC| Health

This article is part of the series This is research, where we ask academics to share and discuss open access articles that reveal important aspects of science. Todays piece looks at disease itself and how scientists known...

Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why

Nov 26, 2018 15:56 pm UTC| Health

Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for nerve pain. Australian prescriptions of pregabalin have risen significantly in the past five years. Its now in the top...

Health Check: how long should I wait between pregnancies?

Nov 26, 2018 15:51 pm UTC| Health

Women often wonder what the right length of time is after giving birth before getting pregnant again. A recent Canadian study suggests 12-18 months between pregnancies is ideal for most women. But the period between...

Children with arthritis lack vitamin D

Nov 24, 2018 18:18 pm UTC| Health

In an analysis of global research, we recently found that children with the most frequent type of arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), have abnormally low vitamin D blood levels. We also found that those living...