What is Meningitis B – and why don't older children get the vaccine?

Feb 24, 2016 09:02 am UTC| Health

A petition calling for the meningitis B vaccine to be given to all children, at least up to age 11 years, has gained a record number of signatories following the high profile case of a two-year-old child who died from the...

Stomach and mood disorders: how your gut may be playing with your mind

Feb 24, 2016 08:54 am UTC| Health

If youve eaten a fabulous meal recently, the experience was pleasant, comfortable and pain-free because your stomach and intestinal system worked seamlessly to move the food along and eventually absorb it. Our...

It's no guess Leyonhjelm’s tobacco inquiry will recommend reducing the tax

Feb 24, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Law Health

When it comes to tobacco control, you can determine the most effective policies by using the litmus test of how the tobacco industry reacts. This has long been called the scream test. It was obvious the industry wasnt...

Explainer: what is vaginal seeding?

Feb 24, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Health

It is well known that babies born naturally read that as vaginally are exposed to lots of beneficial bacteria known as microbiota when they travel down the birth canal. Included in the mix are bacteria which help babies...

'Time is short': Global Health NGO Urges Congress to Fund President's Zika Request

Feb 23, 2016 23:47 pm UTC| Health

MILLWOOD, Va., Feb. 23, 2016 -- The head of the global health NGO, Project HOPE, is calling on Congress to act swiftly to fulfill President Barack Obamas $1.9 billion funding request to stem the spread of the Zika...

What happens to your brain when you're pregnant – clumsiness, food cravings, and moodiness?

Feb 23, 2016 14:38 pm UTC| Health

My forgetful friend the subject of my original article gave birth to a baby girl on Thanksgiving Day. Shes a beauty, and I know her mum agrees that the morning sickness, crazy sense of smell and forgetfulness were worth...

Can organs have a sexual identity?

Feb 23, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Health

A new study published in Nature suggests that the stem cells that allow our organs to grow know their own sexual identity, and this influences how they function. These findings could explain why the prevalence of some...