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Pharmacists can now supply nicotine vaporizers without a prescription. But accessing them may not be that uncomplicated

Pharmacists can now supply nicotine vaporizers without a prescription. But accessing them may not be that uncomplicated

From today, October 1stup-to-date changes to Australia’s vaping product laws should make it easier for adults to operate low-dose nicotine vapes as a smoking cessation tool. Pharmacists will be able to supply vaporizers containing up to 2% nicotine without a prescription after consulting the patient. People under 18 will still need a prescription to access […]

Chemotherapy can be a tough treatment – here’s how to deal with some of its side effects

Chemotherapy can be a tough treatment – here’s how to deal with some of its side effects

Chemotherapy is an effective treatment for cancer, but it can also be a very tough treatment. It works by killing rapidly growing cancer cells, but it also kills hearty cells, so it’s vital to know how to take care of your body during and after treatment. Some of my research has focused on potential side […]

We analyzed 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns and found that talking about politics hurts fundraising

We analyzed 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns and found that talking about politics hurts fundraising

Divisive political opinions are everywhere these days, but entrepreneurs would be wise to bite their tongue. In recent analysis of 19,898 Kickstarter campaignswe found that start-up companies expressing political views attracted less funding than those that remained apolitical. How professors Who test enterprisewe wanted to understand the relationship between political expression and crowdfunding success. So […]

Attacks on health care during war are becoming more regular, with devastating consequences

Attacks on health care during war are becoming more regular, with devastating consequences

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, he warned attacks on healthcare workers, patients and facilities “must not become the norm.” However, reports from wars around the world they often show bombings of hospitals and attacks on health care workers. The increased use explosive weapons in densely populated areas worsens the […]

Does Retinol work on hair growth? What the research says

Does Retinol work on hair growth? What the research says

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 […]

What pathogen could cause the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for “disease X”

What pathogen could cause the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for “disease X”

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) did made a list priority infectious diseases. They were considered to pose a threat to international public health, but were still needed research to improve their surveillance and diagnosis. In 2018 “X disease”, which meant that a pathogen we had not previously observed could cause a […]

Access to a GP can make a huge difference in curing lung cancer – and that’s a Māori problem

Access to a GP can make a huge difference in curing lung cancer – and that’s a Māori problem

Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa Modern Zealand may depend on whether you have access to a GP, raising questions about equity in the country’s healthcare system. Our new research examines the outcomes of patients diagnosed with lung cancer by their family doctor compared with patients diagnosed with lung cancer in the emergency department (ED). Analyzing […]

Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as pandemic planning continues

Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as pandemic planning continues

Last month, a delegation led by Brendan Crabb, head of the Burnet Institute, a prestigious medical research institution, met with Anthony Albanese at the Prime Minister’s office in Parliament. Its members, including Lidia Morawska of Queensland University of Technology, a world expert on air quality and health, also attacked ministers and staff, urging the federal […]

Are Private Hospitals Really in Trouble? And Is More Public Funding the Answer?

Are Private Hospitals Really in Trouble? And Is More Public Funding the Answer?

AND battle between private hospitals and private health insurers is played out publicly. A key issue is how much health insurers pay hospitals for their services and whether this is enough for private hospitals to stay in business. Concerns about the profitability of the private healthcare system have caught the attention of the federal government, […]

Is a Sprained Ankle Also a Brain Injury? How Neuroscience Is Helping Athletes, Astronauts, and ‘Average Joes’

Is a Sprained Ankle Also a Brain Injury? How Neuroscience Is Helping Athletes, Astronauts, and ‘Average Joes’

Have you ever thought of a sprained ankle as a brain injury? Most people probably wouldn’t. However, we are beginning to understand how the brain continually adapts, which we call plasticity. Even though the damage from a sprained ankle is to the ankle, the brain may also experience some changes in how well it feels […]