Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to anew analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.While

Updated on: March 27,2024

Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to anew analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.While

Updated on:March 27,2024

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on: March 21,2024

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on:March 21,2024

Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

Updated on: March 15,2024

Protecting yourself from winter weather injuries

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellFalls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury w

Updated on:March 15,2024

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on: March 27,2024

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on:March 27,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on: March 18,2024

Trial finds that mobile patient lifts help ICU patients recover

by Toho UniversityUse of mobile patient lifts for ICU patients on mechanical ventilation improve their physical function during ICU admission by accelerating the standing process. The interventio

Updated on:March 18,2024

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on: March 19,2024

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on:March 19,2024

PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on: March 14,2024

PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?

by Brooks Johnson, Chloe Johnson, Star TribuneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver the past two years, 3M sold nearly 25,000 different products that contain PFAS, the "forever chemicals" th

Updated on:March 14,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on: March 23,2024

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on:March 23,2024

Neighborhood poverty in childhood increases risk of death by unnatural causes, study finds

by Elana GotkineThe degree of neighborhood poverty in early childhood is significantly associated with death by unnatural causes in early adulthood, according to astudypublished online Feb

Updated on: March 23,2024

Neighborhood poverty in childhood increases risk of death by unnatural causes, study finds

by Elana GotkineThe degree of neighborhood poverty in early childhood is significantly associated with death by unnatural causes in early adulthood, according to astudypublished online Feb

Updated on:March 23,2024

Experts recommend caution on the use of non-sugar sweeteners

by George Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite ongoing concerns about the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, these sweeteners

Updated on: March 27,2024

Experts recommend caution on the use of non-sugar sweeteners

by George Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite ongoing concerns about the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, these sweeteners

Updated on:March 27,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on: March 23,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on:March 23,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on: March 27,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on:March 27,2024