Overworked and undervalued: GPs struggling to keep afloat in western Sydney
A Western Sydney University research paper has painted an inspiring picture of local General Practitioners (GPs) who, despite the heavy …
Church of England issues coronavirus warning to congregations
Churchgoers urged to avoid communion wine and shaking hands if they have ‘coughs and sneezes’ in coronavirus warning as China …
Scientists able to keep pig hearts alive for 24 hours
Pioneering heart transplant device can keep donated organs alive for 24 HOURS, potentially saving thousands of lives Currently, a donated …
CDC: Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 — Some coronavirus testing kits sent to state laboratories across the United States are flawed and …
Bringing the ‘sticky’ back to pancreatic cancer
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University has found that a gene regulator, called BACH1, facilitates the spread …
Families give high marks to parenting supports ‘for refugees, by refugees,’ study finds
Refugees from Bhutan and Somalia report high rates of approval for a new intervention program developed “for refugees, by refugees” …
How to cope if your mental health is suffering because of the election result
This election campaign has been tough. A relentless, inescapable news cycle with commentators spitting insults at each other night and …
Mum is desperate to get surgery to remove 20 litres of fat from her legs
Katie Baker, 31, is desperately raising money for surgery to remove 20 litres of fat from her legs. The mum …
Patients’ perspectives of clinical consultations related to weight
A recent review in Clinical Obesity assessed patients’ reactions to consultations with physicians in which excess weight could have been …
Novartis says to buy Medicines Company for $9.7 bn
Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis announced over the weekend it would dish out $9.7 billion (8.8 billion euros) to acquire US …
Forced to slow down, I’m struck by the gentle kindness of strangers
At the end of a week where two of my immediate family had been to hospital twice, I ended up …
Learn the Facts: This Common Practice Could Cause Harm to Your Pet
apcc-vomitting_111919_main.jpg If your pet ingests something potentially toxic, usually one of the quickest ways to help them is to induce …
What to Do Right Before Bed for a Better Night’s Sleep
Nighttime routines have become a staple in our conversations around well-being, and for very good reason: Science tells us that the small steps we …
Katie Sturino Responds to Trolls Who Called Who Called Her a ‘School Bus’ in This Side-by-Side With Meghan Markle
Katie Sturino has built an empire by creating plus-size versions of other celebrities' looks. The founder of Megababe and fashion …
Treatment for leading cause of blindness generates billions in value to society
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed an economic model to quantify the benefits of treatment for wet …
People Are Going on "Dopamine Fasts" to Think More Clearly and Gain Focus—but Does It Work?
Forget going without food for 16 hours. The latest fasting fad, on the face of it, involves depriving yourself of …
Revised criteria lead to more accurate screening for eye disease in premature infants
A multicenter group of 41 hospitals led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has confirmed that an improved …
Kim Kardashian Is ‘Really Focused on Getting Back to Her Goal Weight’
Word hard, play hard. Kim Kardashian‘s life is all about balance, which means she’s back in the gym ahead of …