Health officials in the south Indian state of Kerala say nine people have died in confirmed and suspected cases of the deadly Nipah virus. Three victims tested positive for the… Continue reading Deadly Nipah virus claims victims in India
The world is suffering from an invisible epidemic, an epidemic of pain. As many as 60 million people are reckoned to suffer avoidable agony every year. It is a situation… Continue reading Why are so many people denied the painkillers they need?
Can you really walk your way to fitness? Don’t be surprised if your doctor hands you a prescription to walk the next time you have a check-up. Yes, this simple… Continue reading 5 surprising benefits of walking
As many as 80% of people have symptoms of low back pain during their lifetime. Low back pain is the leading cause of injury and disability for those younger than… Continue reading Best exercises to do at home to relieve back pain
An Indian-Australian scientist is in the running for a nomination for 2018 TV Week Logie Awards for his work as a television host for ABC series, Ask The Doctor. “I… Continue reading An Indian-Australian scientist is in the running for a nomination for 2018 TV Week Logie Awards for his work as a television host for ABC series, Ask The Doctor
For oncologists worldwide, India can look like a puzzling outlier when it comes to cancer. For one, despite reporting more than 1.5 million new cases every year, India’s cancer rate… Continue reading Why cancer strikes more women than men in India
Step away from the cured meats and put down that cheese, especially if you’re a bloke. Australian men are eating twice as much salt as the maximum recommended by the World… Continue reading Salt intake of Australian men twice as high as it should be
The state government’s promise that work would start before the end of last year at Brisbane’s Prince Charles Hospital to begin building a mental health facility for teenagers by 2017 has… Continue reading Another year goes by without promised centre for troubled teens
When it comes to calories, all were not created equal. If you’re watching your weight, chances are you’ll be keeping a close eye on your kilojoule intake each day. But,… Continue reading Six empty calorie foods to avoid
The canteen stores department (CSD), the retailing platform for India’s defence forces, has suspended the sale of Patanjali Ayurved’s amla juice after receiving an adverse state-laboratory test report on the… Continue reading Patanjali Amla juice found unfit for human consumption
Sydney residents are being urged to watch for symptoms of measles after four cases have been reported in the city in December. The most recent case, a known contact of… Continue reading Fears of measles outbreak in Sydney, with fourth case confirmed this month
TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID GIVING YOUR FAMILY FOOD POISONING – Minimise the time food stays in the temperature danger zone of 5degC to 60degC. – Keep hot food hot:… Continue reading How to avoid giving friends food poisoning
