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Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk

New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also

Weekend exercise ‘just as effective’ as daily routine

A new study has found that “weekend warrior” physical activity may be just as effective as regular exercise across a week. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers

Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks

Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives. A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that

Pre-travel intelligence key to reducing risk

A Brisbane travel protection company is bringing risk management, common in the corporate world, into the leisure market, offering services to both sectors, as it takes

Another victim of ill-fated expedition identified

Scientists have identified the remains of another member of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 exploration of the Northwest Passage. Researchers from the University of

Workplace fortunes of women on the rise

Signs are emerging that the dominance of women in higher education is finally flowing through to income. The Financial Times reported this week that, in the United

First impressions drive rash decisions

We are told that first impressions are often the most powerful. And sometimes we are told we are better to sleep on it. New research shows that both propositions are

Commissioner to seek happiness for night-time economy

Powderfinger bass player John Collins is Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The co-owner and venue director of the Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The

Forensic Science Queensland locks in Wilson-Wilde

Forensic scientist Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde has been appointed as the permanent Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), after acting as its CEO for more than 18

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