Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves pose to their health, modern research shows

Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves pose to their health, modern research shows

Parts of Australia are currently struggling extreme heatand high temperatures will continue in the coming days. While it’s unclear what exactly the upcoming summer will bring, climate change does mean Australian summer they are getting hotter. Even this year, temperatures in August reached around 40°C in some parts of the country. Heatwaves aren’t just unpleasant […]

Private health insurers now offer telehealth services for primary care physicians. Does this pose a risk to Medicare?

Private health insurers now offer telehealth services for primary care physicians. Does this pose a risk to Medicare?

Australia’s second largest private health insurer, Bupa, recently did so he started offering its members receive three free telehealth consultations with a primary care physician per year. It mimics other insurers such as nib offers its members digital GP consultations, including prescriptions and medical certificates, for a fee. But if you search the govt Compare […]

Primary care includes more than GP. A up-to-date review shows how patients can gain better access to healthcare

Primary care includes more than GP. A up-to-date review shows how patients can gain better access to healthcare

Today there are Australians more likely than previous generations suffered from intricate and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and depression. This means they are more likely to need health care from a variety of providers, such as nurses, podiatrists, psychologists and physiotherapists, as well as general practitioners. This is called “multidisciplinary care”. It […]

In the USA, bird flu was detected in pigs. Why does this matter?

In the USA, bird flu was detected in pigs. Why does this matter?

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that a pig at a backyard farm in Oregon had been infected with bird flu. As the bird flu situation continues to evolve, we have learned that the A/H5N1 strain of the virus infects a range of animals, including a variety of birds, wildlife and dairy cattle. […]

Indigenous people are 4 times more likely to die from diabetes. We need to better understand how exercise can support

Indigenous people are 4 times more likely to die from diabetes. We need to better understand how exercise can support

It is estimated that almost 1.9 million Australians suffer from diabetes, and the number of these people is increasing. In the years 2013–2023, the total number of people with diabetes in the entire country increased by 32%. As in the case of a series health conditionsdiabetes disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous […]

Weekly horoscope for November 4-10, 2024 from AstroTwins

Weekly horoscope for November 4-10, 2024 from AstroTwins

Ophira and Tali Edut, known as AstroTwinsare professional astrologers based in Novel York and Seattle. Their works were presented in “Novel York Times”, She, Vogue, and Good Morning America. After reading books for celebrities including Beyoncé, Emma Roberts and Stevie Wonder, they were dubbed “celebrity astrologers.” AstroTwins have collaborated with Nordstrom, Kate Spade and Urban […]

Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?

Is thirst a good predictor of dehydration?

Water is imperative for everyday functioning and health, and we can only survive a few days without it. However, when we breathe, we constantly lose water through sweating, urination, and even evaporation. That’s why we have evolved a way to regulate and maintain water in our body. Like other animals, our survival depends on a […]

how doctors employ lightweight to diagnose diseases

how doctors employ lightweight to diagnose diseases

This is another article in our “Delicate and Health” series, in which we look at how lightweight affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in this series. You don’t feel well. You’ve had a throbbing headache, dizziness, and vomiting all week after your last few meals. You visit your […]

anatomical features that accused women of witchcraft in the 17th century

anatomical features that accused women of witchcraft in the 17th century

In all accounts of 17th-century witchcraft trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable evidence of witchcraft. It was believed that the devil marked the bodies of witches with symbolic, material signs – such as unusual growths or blemishes. This led to a routine body inspection in witch trials. The discovery […]