Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017
Jan 03, 2017 11:10 am UTC| Health
The phrase emerging disease, to describe an infectious disease that is new to humans or which is suddenly increasing its geographical range or number of cases, dates back to the 1960s. But it was the realisation in the...
Always forget to keep your New Year's resolutions? Smoking and drinking could be why
Jan 02, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Health
Given that the New Year is just around the corner, now might be a good time to come up with a resolution to reduce your drinking, or stop smoking (or both). That is if you remember, of course. Drinking excessive amounts...
New Report Indicates Indoor Smoking Ban Leads To Fewer Asthma Attacks
Jan 02, 2017 11:11 am UTC| Health
In what should come as no surprise to anyone who knows the effects of smoking on patients with asthma, a new report indicates that the latest strings of indoor smoking bans will have a direct impact on reducing emergency...
Jan 01, 2017 16:25 pm UTC| Health
Expanding the control strategy for intestinal worms to treating adults as well as children could improve the health of millions of people worldwide who are infected or reinfected by these parasites every year. These...
High rates of medical student depression: What do they say about our health system?
Dec 30, 2016 07:29 am UTC| Health
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that 27 percent of medical students around the world exhibit symptoms of depression and 11 percent have thought of taking their own lives. Equally...
No more blame game: why we need to rethink what's behind chronic disease
Dec 30, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Health
The government and policy makers often tell the public lifestyle problems such as obesity, and the diabetes often associated with it, are their fault; just be a bit more virtuous and you wont get a modern disease. This...
Festive season survival tips for healthy eating
Dec 29, 2016 12:44 pm UTC| Health
Most Australians have now finished school or on a break from work, ready for a season of yummy foods, drinks and overindulgence through parties, Christmas and the New Year. While treats and special occasion foods can...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects