What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air
Jan 14, 2020 00:32 am UTC| Health
Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations. Some have directed their workers not to turn up in order to avoid to occupational health and...
Type 2 diabetes: Magnesium, chromium, and quercetin supplements can help lower blood sugar
Jan 13, 2020 09:14 am UTC| Health
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that is affecting many people all over the world, and the lifelong condition can only be managed, not cured. A way to help manage blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics, even more, is...
Fasting can help increase life expectancy
Jan 13, 2020 09:13 am UTC| Health
Longevity is a goal many people everywhere in the world strive for. Diet is one of the ways to achieve longevity, and a report reveals that a way to increase life expectancy lies not in what to eat but when to eat. Diet...
Stomach cancer: Dark, tar-like stools could be a sign of the disease
Jan 13, 2020 09:12 am UTC| Health
Stomach cancer is one of the trickiest types of cancer as the symptoms are not very visible until after the disease has spread. As spotting symptoms is very important as early as possible, one concerning sign can be found...
Vitamin D deficiency: Depression can be a symptom
Jan 13, 2020 09:12 am UTC| Health
It is very important to get the recommended dose of all the vitamins the body needs to stay in optimal condition throughout the day. Experiencing a deficiency of one of them, like vitamin D for instance, can affect a...
Vitamin B12: The three indicators of pernicious anemia
Jan 10, 2020 17:40 pm UTC| Health
Vitamin B12 is responsible for boosting red blood cell production and a lack of vitamin B12 can result in very concerning symptoms. A severe deficiency may be caused by pernicious anemia and a report reveals just what can...
Lung cancer: Shiny skin next to the nails may indicate the condition
Jan 10, 2020 17:40 pm UTC| Health
Lung cancer is one of the leading types of cancer plaguing a lot of people all over the world. Spotting the symptoms, even the less common ones are important for a higher chance of successful treatment and recovery. As...
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
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight