Fake drugs help to manage stress
Fake drugs have been found to reduce symptoms in people with stress, anxiety and depression, even when the patients know the pills are placebos.
A team lead by the
Read more28 August 2024Health
Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China
The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country.
A paper published in the
Read more27 August 2024
Alcohol memories turn women off drinking
Women are less likely to drink excess alcohol if they are reminded in advance of a previous drinking experience.
Research led by the University of Portsmouth found that
Read more26 August 2024
Whooping cough cases jump 70-fold in Queensland
Pregnant women in Queensland are being urged to obtain a free whooping cough vaccine as cases skyrocket across the state.
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said the state
Read more22 August 2024
Boost for child health in North Queensland
Health professionals in North Queensland have access to increased funding to boost the welfare of children in the region.
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
Read more21 August 2024
New smart clothing harvests body energy
A new generation of smart clothing has been developed that harvests energy and monitors the body without the need for batteries or external power.
The fabric, developed
Read more20 August 2024
AI model predicts autism in toddlers
A computer model has been developed which can predict autism in young children with a high degree of accuracy.
Associate Professor Kristiina Tammimies from Sweden’s
Read more20 August 2024
Humans prefer to avoid mental effort
There is nothing quite so invigorating as fully exercising your mind, said hardly anybody ever.
Turns out what we all suspected is true. Thinking hard and putting in a
Read more20 August 2024
Long COVID’s bill in the billions
Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National
Read more20 August 2024
Push to enhance access to exercise support
Australia’s exercise physiologists are lobbying the Federal Government to align their profession with other allied health professionals and make their services
Read more19 August 2024