No time to exercise? Then this training programme might be for you
Aug 06, 2016 08:20 am UTC| Health
When it comes to exercise, whats your excuse? Whether its lack of time, money or motivation sometimes the lure of the sofa can just be too strong it can be all too easy to put off that run for another day. But whatever...
Can stem cell therapy really treat multiple sclerosis?
Aug 06, 2016 07:48 am UTC| Health
Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer Eric Thompson was able to rise from his wheelchair and walk just days after treatment with haematopoietic stem cells, according to a recent Daily Mail article. Unable to receive this...
Traumatic breastfeeding experiences are the reason we must continue to promote it
Aug 06, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Health
World Breastfeeding Week was designed to promote, protect and encourage breastfeeding. To celebrate the marvel of women nourishing a whole new tiny person. To highlight why we need to invest in our new mothers, babies and...
Pay doctors to keep patients healthy rather than just for treating illness
Aug 05, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
While Australias health system compares well internationally, costs are rising. So are chronic diseases related to unhealthy lifestyles, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Health policy experts are becoming...
From act of terrorism to mental health symptom: we're shifting blame but at what cost?
Aug 04, 2016 23:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Germany has been rattled by a series of violent attacks carried out by men with a Muslim background. Some of these were reportedly connected to Islamic terrorism, others were not. As details of the incidents unfolded,...
St Vincent's scandal: what's the protocol for chemotherapy and are low doses less effective?
Aug 04, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Health
The New South Wales government this week released the final report of its investigation into chemotherapy underdosing of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer in a Sydney hospital. The report was...
Many wealthy countries face a mental health crisis – here's what governments can do
Aug 04, 2016 10:07 am UTC| Health Law
The evidence suggests that the UK, among other high-income countries, is in the midst of a mental health crisis. A recent report by the Mental Health Network, found that 19% of adults had been diagnosed with depression at...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects