I'm struggling to breathe with all the bushfire smoke – could I have undiagnosed asthma?

Jan 18, 2020 12:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

As bushfire smoke continues to pollute the air of large parts of Australias eastern states, some people have experienced throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. Health authorities have also warned more...

Cancer treatment: study finds targeting nearby 'normal' cells could improve survival rates

Jan 18, 2020 11:55 am UTC| Health

Cancer of the immune system, called lymphoma or leukaemia, generally affects the entire bodys bone marrow and lymph nodes. Because these types of cancers are so widespread, surgery isnt useful, so patients are usually...

Why you need more Vitamin D in the winter

Jan 18, 2020 11:29 am UTC| Health

Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections. Vitamin D, which is made in our skin following sunlight exposure and also found in oily fish (mackerel, tuna and sardines), mushrooms and...

Why we are hard-wired to worry, and what we can do to calm down

Jan 14, 2020 02:39 am UTC| Health

A new year brings both hopes and anxieties. We want things to be better for ourselves and the people we love, but worry that they wont be, and imagine some of the things that might stand in the way. More broadly, we might...

New estimates show 14.8 million children globally are HIV-exposed but uninfected

Jan 14, 2020 00:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

In many countries with a high HIV prevalence, at least 95% of children born to mothers living with HIV remain HIV-uninfected. This is due to the success of wide-scale provision of antiretroviral therapy to mothers with HIV...

Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP

Jan 14, 2020 00:33 am UTC| Health

We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy. An alarming study in 2002, which found an apparent increased risk...

What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air

Jan 14, 2020 00:32 am UTC| Health

Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations. Some have directed their workers not to turn up in order to avoid to occupational health and...