The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza

Jul 14, 2019 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Over recent months, reports of a horror flu season causing serious illness and death have dominated the headlines. The high number of cases has led some people to question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, and...

How to exercise in the summer without heat exhaustion

Jul 14, 2019 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

With a kilometre to go, triathlete Sarah True was pulled from the 2019 Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, due to heat exhaustion. She was in the lead by seven minutes after having swum, biked and run...

How did people clean their teeth in the olden days?

Jul 13, 2019 06:04 am UTC| Health

Dental hygiene has come a long way since the days of wine-soaked toothpicks and the urine mouthwash once thought to disinfect mouths and whiten teeth. Some of the earliest tooth-cleaning artifacts archaeologists have...

Looking after loved ones with mental illness puts carers at risk themselves. They need more support

Jul 12, 2019 09:47 am UTC| Health

Victorias royal commission into mental health today turns its attention to the families and carers of people living with mental illness. An estimated 2.8 million Australians provide practical day-to-day and emotional...

The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves

Jul 10, 2019 06:47 am UTC| Health

As we grow older, the size and strength of our muscles progressively deteriorates. This can affect our capacity to perform everyday activities like standing up from a chair, climbing stairs or carrying groceries. For...

Bladder cancer: how we used a common cold virus to defeat it

Jul 10, 2019 03:44 am UTC| Health

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK and is difficult to treat. Current treatments are invasive and often have unpleasant side effects. The cancer also has a high recurrence rate ...

Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

Jul 10, 2019 03:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

A career as a physician has traditionally been considered to be among the best vocations that talented students can pursue. That may no longer be the case. All too many doctors report that they are unhappy, frustrated and...