Category: Health
National survey dropped as expert warns of ‘huge waste of human potential’
A SURVEY on the mental health of Australians that was expected to be done in 2017 won’t be funded, a government spokesman has suggested. Many thought the National Survey of […]
Caffeine can help patients with kidney disease live longer
Consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease. In a new study, researchers hypothesised that caffeine consumption might be associated with lower mortality among participants […]
Humans could have been long-distance runners, if we had this gene
The functional loss of a single gene may have helped humans become one of the best long-distance runners in the animal kingdom, a study has found. Researchers at the University […]
5 healthy diet mistakes that hamper weight loss
Aiming to lose weight? According to a study, choosing the wrong meal (no matter the quantity) can leave you craving for more. When it comes to crushing hunger, it’s not […]
This new therapy could boost the immune system’s ability to fight skin cancer
Scientists say they have identified a molecule that can be added to a cancer vaccine to boost the immune system’s ability to fight skin cancer. A study, published in the […]
Type 2 diabetes risk shoots up after losing a night’s sleep
Being deprived of sleep for just six hours or a single night may affect the liver’s ability to produce glucose and process insulin, increasing the risk of metabolic diseases such as fatty […]
Not just antibiotic abuse, corruption, low health spend also fuel superbugs
Superbugs — disease-causing bacteria and micro-organisms resistant to conventional medicines — aren’t caused just by overuse of antibiotics but also by poor sanitation, unsafe water, higher income and education (because […]
Non-addictive painkiller discovered for fighting opioid crisis
Scientists have found a non-addictive painkiller to help fight the current opioid crisis, though in an animal model. Known as AT-121, the new chemical compound has a dual therapeutic action […]
Cardiovascular diseases, here’s how exposure to toxic metals can affect your heart health
Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury has become a major global health concern. The metals like arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium are linked to […]
Chemotherapy may lead to early menopause in women with lung cancer
Chemotherapy may cause acute amenorrhea leading to early menopause in women with lung cancer, according to a new study. The study is the first to comment on amenorrhea rates in […]