In 2020, England introduced opt-out system on organ donation to facilitate the donation of organs after a person’s death. The Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Act 2019 it was assumed that unless someone explicitly resigned, they had consented to organ donation. This change was expected to raise the number of organ donors and ultimately save more […]
Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which can make your nose feel stuffy or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People may also experience itching in the nose, throat, or ears. However, COVID is still spreading, and other viruses can cause cold-like symptoms. So how do you know […]
Since the first report of Covid-19 in December 2019, more than 775 million registered infections and more than 7 million deaths from the disease. This is what makes COVID seventh deadliest pandemic in recorded history. Factors such as climate change, disruption of animal habitats, poverty and global travel mean we are likely to see more […]
An epidemic of the Marburg virus – an often fatal disease with symptoms similar to the Ebola virus – broke out in Rwanda for the first time. So far, 46 cases have been reported and 12 deaths. The source of the epidemic is still unknown. Seven hundred doses an experimental vaccine against the virus has […]
Medical experts recommend antiviral drugs for people aged 70 and over who contract Covid, as well as for other groups at risk of severe disease and hospitalization due to Covid. However, many older Australians have missed out on antiviral medications after contracting Covid-19. This is yet another way the healthcare system fails the most vulnerable. […]
It is estimated that less than 7%1 adults in the United States have optimal cardiometabolic health (the cardiac part refers to the heart and blood vessels and the metabolic part refers to the processes that manage energy production). That’s why most people are trying to control high blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides or blood sugar levels, […]
Beauty and health editor Hannah Frye is the beauty and health editor at mindbodygreen. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written articles on lifestyle topics including beauty, women’s health, mental health, sustainability, social media trends […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the so-called the most frequently diagnosed neurological disorder in children in Australia. It has been the subject of controversy over the years regarding its potential wrong diagnosis and overdiagnosis. There were also differences in levels of diagnosis and drug prescription, depending on Where do you live and yours socioeconomic […]
Building a house may involve hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about these costs until it’s too tardy. Some buyers fall for marketers’ tricks to attract them, relying on upgrades and extras that inflate the price. Other costs involve the risk of delays, changes in loan terms, unexpected taxes and fees, insurance, compliance with […]
In the nearly five years since the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, you’d be forgiven for forgetting the number of fresh variants we’ve seen. Some have had a greater impact than others, but documented by virologists thousands. The latest variant that is making headlines it’s called XEC. This omicron subvariant has been reported mainly in […]