Weight loss: here's why those last few pounds can be hardest to lose – according to science
Jun 14, 2020 12:11 pm UTC| Health
So youve done everything youre supposed to. Youre eating in a calorie deficit, are exercising a few times a week, and are getting close to your weight loss goal. And then you hit a plateau with only a few pounds to lose ...
Cancer rates have risen, but mortality has dropped – here's what the numbers are saying
Jun 14, 2020 12:03 pm UTC| Health
A quarter of a century of cancer data has revealed a silent revolution in cancer medicine. Our recent study found an impressive reduction in deaths from cancer across age groups over the last 25 years. But at the same...
Should I wear a mask on public transport?
Jun 13, 2020 11:05 am UTC| Life Health
As restrictions ease, many Australians will be wondering if its worth wearing a mask on the bus, train or tram to reduce their risk of being infected with coronavirus. When Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth...
Why one-size-fits-all diets don’t work – new study
Jun 13, 2020 10:08 am UTC| Health
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed health to the forefront of many peoples minds. And while the best way to avoid COVID-19 is not to catch the virus in the first place, were starting to understand why some people become...
Coronavirus and asthma: what we know so far
Jun 11, 2020 11:11 am UTC| Health
When the new coronavirus arrived in early 2020, people with asthma were identified as being at higher risk from the disease. Judgements about who was at increased risk had to be made on the best available evidence which...
Want to stop the COVID-19 stress meltdown? Train your brain
Jun 11, 2020 11:09 am UTC| Health
Lets face it: Were all under stress right now. The uncertainty and constant health threats surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have upended our lives. We may need two vaccines: one to protect us from the coronavirus...
Coronavirus: what if the drugs don't work?
Jun 06, 2020 04:53 am UTC| Health
There is no known treatment for COVID-19 and early clinical trial results of repurposed drugs have so far been disappointing. A trial for hydroxychloroquine a drug that the US president, Donald Trump, described as a...
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’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects