Dec 22, 2023 10:14 am UTC| Business Health
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has warned consumers about using Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic Ball Sets. It has come to light that these products contain loose magnets that pose a significant risk to...
Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong – but they may also have other benefits to your health
Dec 18, 2023 02:26 am UTC| Health
Most of us dont worry about getting vitamin D when the weathers warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches, accompanied by overcast days and long nights, you may be wondering if it could be useful to take a...
Diverse gut microbiomes give better protection against harmful bugs - now we know why
Dec 18, 2023 02:19 am UTC| Health
In the last decade, it has become increasingly clear that a gut full of friendly microbes (the microbiome) is vital for our good health. It has also become clear that a healthy microbiome is one with a diverse population...
Thrush: zinc may prevent yeast infections – new research
Dec 13, 2023 13:42 pm UTC| Health
Around half a billion women experience a vaginal yeast infection (thrush) every year with around 140 million women suffering from multiple infections throughout their lifetime. While treatments do exist for thrush, for...
Canada owes its veterans new mental health tools: Access to psychedelic therapies is overdue
Dec 13, 2023 12:12 pm UTC| Health
The Canadian Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs recently released a striking report entitled The Time is Now: Granting Equitable Access to Psychedelic Therapies. To address high rates of suicide and post-traumatic...
Pfizer Donates Bavencio Royalty Rights in Response to US Antitrust Concerns
Dec 13, 2023 07:12 am UTC| Business Health
On Tuesday, Pfizer announced its decision to donate the rights of royalties from sales of the cancer drug Bavencio to the American Association for Cancer Research. This move comes as a response to concerns raised by US...
Dec 12, 2023 16:04 pm UTC| Health
Your hearts job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when youre relaxing, and sometimes its faster when youre exercising or stressed. If your hearts ability...
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely