Vaccination rates among Australian teenagers are falling. Here’s how we can get back on track

Vaccination rates among Australian teenagers are falling. Here’s how we can get back on track

Australia has an effective youth vaccination program, routinely achieving high vaccination coverage among teenagers. However, latest data shows the number of Australian teenagers receiving vaccines recommended for their age group has fallen over three years during the Covid pandemic. So how much has the number of vaccinations among youthful people decreased and why is this […]

Fluoride in drinking water is back in the spotlight. Let’s not forget how it has transformed our oral health

Fluoride in drinking water is back in the spotlight. Let’s not forget how it has transformed our oral health

Fluoride is back in the news after novel US health czar Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for his removal from drinking water. At the same time, the Australian Medical Association (Queensland) recently called on local governments to do so reintroduce fluoride to water supply in the face of the growing number of oral diseases. So […]

Does hormone therapy during menopause boost or reduce the risk of dementia? Here’s the science

Does hormone therapy during menopause boost or reduce the risk of dementia? Here’s the science

By 2050 approximately 135 million people around the world will suffer from dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease than men, even after accounting for women’s longer lifespans. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease most often appear after the age of 65. However, changes in the […]

Meditation can reduce stress, but the pressure to overwork remains

Meditation can reduce stress, but the pressure to overwork remains

Overwork and burnout affect many Americans. American Psychological Association Work and Wellbeing Survey 2023 found that 77% of Americans suffered from workplace stress. More than half of respondents reported symptoms of burnout, ranging from emotional exhaustion to a desire to quit. Many Americans feel constant pressure to move forward and are unable to take a […]

7 Free and Beginner-Cordial SEO Tools for Miniature Businesses

7 Free and Beginner-Cordial SEO Tools for Miniature Businesses

SEO often seems more complicated than it actually is. As a tiny business owner, you can get started for free using some of the best tools in the industry. These tiny business SEO tools are free, beginner-friendly, and have all your DIY SEO needs covered. Ahrefs is an vital SEO platform used by over 50,000 […]

Bovaer is added to cow feed to reduce methane emissions. Does it pass into milk and meat? And is it harmful to humans?

Bovaer is added to cow feed to reduce methane emissions. Does it pass into milk and meat? And is it harmful to humans?

There are growing concerns about the exploit of feed supplements, Bowar 10to reduce methane production in cows. Bovaer 10 consists of silicon dioxide (mainly sand), propylene glycol (food stabilizer approved by Food Safety Australia New Zealand) and lively substance 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP). There has been a huge amount of misinformation about the safety of 3-NOP, with […]

Up to 40% of bushfires in some parts of Australia are started intentionally. But we don’t do enough to prevent them

Up to 40% of bushfires in some parts of Australia are started intentionally. But we don’t do enough to prevent them

An investigation is underway into the recent Kadnook bushfire in western Victoria, which destroyed at least one property and burned more than 1,000 hectares of land. suspicion that it was deliberately set on fire. This is not an isolated example. About 28% of bushfires in southeastern Australia are wildfires deliberately lit. This number increases to […]

Five ways to make your daily walks even more useful

Five ways to make your daily walks even more useful

Physical activity doesn’t have to be complicated. Even a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can provide a number of health benefits – reducing the risk of a number of diseasesincluding heart disease, stroke and several cancers. By making a few miniature changes to the way you walk, you can transform this basic daily activity, making it […]

Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why

Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why

We’ve all heard someone claim to have a “high pain threshold,” as if it was a sign of strength and resilience. But does science support the idea that some people actually feel less pain than others? Pain is an experience shaped by our psychology and social context, with many variables. In our interviews with children […]

Are you planning for your elderly age? Here’s what changes to aged care mean for you

Are you planning for your elderly age? Here’s what changes to aged care mean for you

Last week, Parliament passed sweeping reforms to Australia’s aged care system. These “once in a generation”, which is due to start on July 1 next year, aims to improve the way care is delivered to older Australians at home, in their communities and in care homes. The novel Act on Care for the Elderly focuses […]