Taking a look at Australian shoppers’ attitudes toward obesity
72 per cent have had to lose weight
69 per cent say obese people take more sick leave
Almost a quarter say government should guide new parents
Coles released new research revealing what its customers think about...
Taking a look at Australian shoppers' attitudes toward obesity
72 per cent have had to lose weight
69 per cent say obese people take more sick leave
Almost a quarter say government should guide new parents
Coles released new research revealing what its customers think about...
Electrically spun fabric offers dual defense against pregnancy, HIV
The only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom. It’s an effective technology, but not appropriate or popular in all situations.
A University of Washington team has developed a versatile...
Men with erection problems are three times more likely to have inflamed gums
Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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10 tips for encouraging sharing (and discouraging self-interest) this Christmas
Kids are naturally caring and generous; provide opportunities for them to care and share. And it’s never too early to start talking to them about sharing.
Use Christmas as an opportunity to discuss sharing and...
Vulnerable women miss out on midwife home care
Younger socially disadvantaged mothers are missing out on valuable midwife home visits in their first week at home with a new baby, a Murdoch Childrens study has found.
While four out of five women taking...
Sport provides swell times for Indigenous youth
A new report released today has shed light on how sport programs for Indigenous youth can help lead to more fulfilling lifestyles for participants.
The report, a joint venture between the Laureus Sport for Good...
Summer safety: Avoiding heat-related stress
Heat-related stress is illness which usually occurs when a person is exposed to a hot-environment which overwhelms their body’s ability to maintain a normal temperature.
The early symptoms of heat-related stress include headaches, dizziness, faintness,...
New gene-sequencing tools offer clues to highest-risk form of a childhood cancer
Using powerful gene-analysis tools, researchers have discovered mutations in two related genes, ARID1A and ARID1B, that are involved in the most aggressive form of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. While these findings do not immediately...
Testicular cancer risk tripled in boys whose testes fail to descend
Boys whose testes have not descended at birth—a condition known as cryptorchidism—are almost three times as likely to develop testicular cancer in later life, finds an analysis of the available evidence published online in...
