Why malnutrition is an issue for more than half of patients in intensive care

Sep 27, 2018 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Weve known for a long time that certain patients in the intensive care unit recover faster and have better clinical outcomes if they receive enough nutrition. Often, critically ill patients require tube feeding in order...

Breast Cancer Awareness: Get Test Before The Cancer Gets Worse

Sep 26, 2018 10:37 am UTC| Health

With the breast cancer awareness month approaching this October, now may be the perfect time to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of the disease. The early symptoms of breast cancer are not exactly...

Flu Jab Symptoms: Could a Vaccine Cause Illness?

Sep 26, 2018 08:20 am UTC| Health

While some vaccine skeptics continue believing that vaccines can cause autism and other illness, a few reports suggest a flu jab can make you ill. There are symptoms and some side effects after taking a shot, according to...

I can't sleep. What drugs can I (safely) take?

Sep 25, 2018 18:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

If youre having trouble sleeping, medicines shouldnt be your first option. Exercise regularly, cut back on coffee (and other caffeinated drinks) after midday, eat less in the evening, ease up on screen time before, and in,...

High levels of sugar in organic and children's yogurts – new survey

Sep 25, 2018 18:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

In our survey of yogurts sold in the UK, we found that less than 10% were low sugar almost none of which were childrens yogurts. We also found that organic products, often viewed as healthier options, contained some of...

How our residential aged-care system doesn't care about older people's emotional needs

Sep 25, 2018 18:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

All humans have fundamental needs. These are physiological (food, drink, clothing, sleep), safety (emotional security, physical safety, health), love and belonging (friendships, community), esteem (respect, dignity) and...

Five psychological reasons why people fall for scams – and how to avoid them

Sep 25, 2018 18:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Con artists, fraudsters and their hapless victims are a staple of the news cycle and hardly a week seems to pass without a story about an e-mail lottery scam or a telephone fraud. Many reading these stories perhaps just...