5 things you can do to make your microbiome healthier

Jan 06, 2020 16:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Its common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut the microbiome which are vital to an individuals good health. How...

Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products

Jan 06, 2020 16:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Product labels offer valuable information to consumers, but manufacturers can misuse them to increase profits. This is particularly true for the U.S. Department of Agricultures organic label. Two recent decisions by the...

Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm

Jan 06, 2020 16:47 pm UTC| Health

For many young people, pornography has become the default sex educator. Children and young people are encountering pornography in greater numbers, at younger ages, and with a wider variety of content, influencing young...

4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong

Jan 06, 2020 09:10 am UTC| Health

Many Australians are reluctant to use sunscreen, even though its an important element in preventing the skin cancers that affect about two in three of us at some time in our lives. The Cancer Council says myths about...

Lung cancer: Coughing up blood could be a symptom of the disease

Jan 06, 2020 09:07 am UTC| Health

Lung cancer is one of the diseases that are affecting many people in the world today. One of the symptoms of this disease can be found in a persons coughing behavior. Prevention is better than the cure, and if treatment...

High blood pressure: Eat probiotic-rich foods to lower your reading

Jan 06, 2020 09:07 am UTC| Health

Even though the holidays may be tough on people with conditions such as high blood pressure, there is no time like the present to start making healthier dietary choices in the new year. A new report reveals that a certain...

Stomach cancer: Persisting heartburn may be an early symptom

Jan 04, 2020 03:05 am UTC| Health

Stomach cancer is one of the leading types of cancer today, and because there is no cure yet, spotting symptoms very early on is imperative. One of the symptoms can occur through other conditions, such as acid reflux or...