Why kids younger than 12 don't need OTC cough and cold remedies

Nov 25, 2016 10:20 am UTC| Health

The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely feel their suffering from these annoying upper respiratory tract viral infections. Children experience more colds,, about six to 10 annually, than...

Poor And Unpopular People Are Less Healthy, Primate Study Shows

Nov 25, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Health

In most societies in the world, being at top of the social ladder is something that a majority of people aspire to. They want to be popular, wealthy, living the good life, and not have to face the difficulties that their...

Explainer: what is exposure therapy and how can it treat social anxiety?

Nov 25, 2016 01:16 am UTC| Health

Most of us experience a level of social anxiety at some point in our lives. We worry about what people think of us, about being excluded, about being judged or humiliated. Social anxiety is characterised by an excessive...

Opioid Vaccine Created, Helps Overcome Addiction And Lowers Death Rate

Nov 24, 2016 13:02 pm UTC| Health

Cases of overdoses caused by over-consumption of opioids like the drug OxyContin have been increasing of late. This sparked concern among health organizations about the growing addiction rates on substances that are deemed...

Three important wins for addressing obesity

Nov 24, 2016 01:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

When it comes to obesity in Australia, the statistics are alarming - and generally getting worse. The national prevalence of obesity has increased significantly over the past few decades. Roughly three in ten...

Africa's health won't improve without reliable data and collaboration

Nov 23, 2016 23:14 pm UTC| Health Economy

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights asserts that all people are born equal in dignity and rights. Sadly, this statement doesnt reflect billions of peoples daily lives. Health is one of the areas in which many if not...

All Diseases Eradicated In 100 Years, Mark Zuckerberg Believes It Can Be Done

Nov 23, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Health Technology

Mark Zuckerberg and wife Dr. Priscilla Chan recently announced a $3 billion initiative geared towards curing most of the worlds diseases called the Biohub. Through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the couple managed to draw...