Anosmia, the disability of being 'noseblind', is no laughing matter
Nov 07, 2016 11:06 am UTC| Health
Imagine a home audio equipment company promoting their new, cutting-edge sound system. The company uses a humorous advertising campaign and warns people that after they try their new product and hear all the wonderful...
Using DNA to unlock the mysteries of cannabis and reduce the risk of dodgy 'medical' products
Nov 01, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Health
The federal government will now accept licence applications for groups wanting to grow cannabis locally for scientific and medical purposes. Cannabis remains an illegal drug in Australia for recreational use and there...
Oct 31, 2016 11:09 am UTC| Health
Many people in their lifetime experience a sudden feeling of dizziness, be it head spinning, light-headedness, a floating sensation or a loss of balance, sometimes associated with nausea. In fact, dizziness is a frequent...
Dropping like flies: the rise of workplace burnout and how to tackle it
Oct 31, 2016 11:04 am UTC| Health
Burnout is on the rise. It is a growing problem for the modern workplace, having an impact on organisational costs, as well as employee health and well-being. These include possible long-term health risks and, due to its...
Surgery isn't always the best option, and the decision shouldn't just lie with the doctor
Oct 31, 2016 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Surgeons often decide to perform procedures because thats whats usually done, its what theyre taught, it sounds logical or it fits with observations from their own practice. If the surgeons decision is in line with...
Drug prices: Where do we go after the Election?
Oct 31, 2016 10:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics
Martin Shkreli. Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Mylan. These names have become big news, but just a year ago, most Americans devoted little time and attention to the question of pharmaceutical pricing. Now, a Kaiser Health...
Revising for exams - why cramming the night before rarely works
Oct 31, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Health
The date for an important exam is looming. You know you have to study for it. Suddenly, its the evening before the dreaded date, and you feel like you havent studied enough, if at all. Its time to cram all the information...
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’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects