Hypertension: why the approach has changed to tackle the silent killer

May 17, 2016 16:43 pm UTC| Health

Traditionally, someone who suffered from hypertension or high blood pressure would only receive treatment when his or her blood pressure was measured and the reading was found be higher than normal. But this meant that...

Nanoparticles in baby formula: should parents be worried?

May 17, 2016 16:34 pm UTC| Health Science

Theres a lot of stuff youd expect to find in baby formula: proteins, carbs, vitamins, essential minerals. But parents probably wouldnt anticipate finding extremely small, needle-like particles. Yet this is exactly what a...

What stressed humans can tell us about keeping animals happy

May 17, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Health Science

Its hard to avoid stress, and the expectation that we are camels with unbreakable backs. I know this from personal experience as part of the squeezed generation with young children, an old parent and a demanding job. Often...

Ketamine: painkiller, party drug – and possibly next-generation antidepressant

May 16, 2016 13:41 pm UTC| Health

Ecstasy, methylenedioxy-methamphetamine or MDMA, is well known as a recreational drug today, but its first use was as a therapeutic aid for couples attending marriage guidance counselling. LSD, the potent psychedelic...

Supplements are an expensive and potentially toxic lucky dip

May 16, 2016 13:20 pm UTC| Health

The vitamin and supplement industry is big business in Australia. An estimated 75% of the population use some form of complementary medicines, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, aromatherapy and homeopathic...

Can bad posture give you a hunchback?

May 16, 2016 13:17 pm UTC| Health

The most common position of our spines throughout most of the day is a rounded or hunched one. Modern activities, such as using a smartphone, tablet or laptop, cause us to bend our neck and upper back. If you dont...

We've created a new way to look at your vagina – it might just save your life

May 16, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Health

Oh vagina, how do I name thee? Let me count the ways. From private parts to lady bits, clunge to chuff, fanny to minge, yoni to yum yum, the list of names given to female genitalia is seemingly endless and often verging on...