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Will Zika virus cast a shadow over the Rio Olympics?

May 24, 2016 00:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Sports

The outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika virus in South America has cast a shadow over preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro. As the games draw closer, health authorities are on alert...

Beastie Boy John Barry died of frontal lobe dementia – but what is it?

May 23, 2016 16:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

John Barry, a founder member of the Beastie Boys, has died of dementia at the age of 52. Barrys father told Rolling Stone magazine that his son died from frontal lobe dementia, a rare form of dementia more properly...

Jamie Oliver's big chance to persuade the world to take action against obesity

May 23, 2016 16:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Dear Jamie Oliver, You want to put pressure on world leaders to take action against obesity and undernourishment the world over. And you are absolutely right to highlight these problems to David Cameron ahead of your...

Mystery in northern Scotland that is baffling multiple sclerosis experts

May 23, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The north of Scotland has long been an important part of our quest to understand what causes multiple sclerosis (MS). Though we have known about the regions high rate of the disease for some time, it moved centre stage...

How much sugar is it OK to eat?

May 23, 2016 08:07 am UTC| Health

Consuming too much energy whether from fat or carbohydrates, including sugar will make you gain weight. If left unchecked, this excess weight increases your risk of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, heart...

How designing smarter textile tech can help people living with dementia

May 23, 2016 00:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health

We all expect to have the right to enjoy life from beginning to end; to have fun, laugh and experience pleasurable, playful moments. But what if we are affected by a disease that adversely affects both memory and our...

We need to better detect depression but that shouldn't mean more medication

May 23, 2016 00:21 am UTC| Health

About 4% of Australians have suffered from depression in the past 12 months, but half of them have not had it diagnosed. They may not have recognised it, may have feared the stigma of mental ill health, or had a sense of...