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Physical fitness in childhood key to teenage mental health

Good physical fitness throughout childhood can help prevent stress and depression in adolescence, according to a Finnish study. The study followed 241 adolescents for

Social happiness a factor in dementia risk

A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia. A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the

Pain medication works for men but not women

Traditional pain relief medications do not work as well for women compared to men, prompting an expert in chronic pain management to call for more gender-specific pain

New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’

A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps. Researchers at

Blood test can confirm heart attack in minutes

A new blood test has been developed which can detect a heart attack within minutes, instead of hours. Researchers at John Hopkins University said the new test could

Food as a weapon common in global conflicts

Up to 21,000 people are dying of hunger each day in countries impacted by war. A new Oxfam report, which looked at 54 conflict-affected countries, found they account for

Sweet tooth linked to depression and stroke

People who gravitate towards sweet foods and sugery drinks have been found to have a higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke. A new study by the University of

WHO calls for extra effort in drug resistance battle

A lack of urgency in finding new antibiotics to counter resistant illnesses is putting millions of lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture

Five myths around eco-friendly eating

By Dr Bianca Wassmann Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. “Organic beef”, “GMO-free” and “100%

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