Sweating is a way for the body to chilly down, a bit like an internal air conditioner. When your body temperature rises (because it’s warm outside or you exercise), sweat glands all over your skin secrete a watery fluid. When the liquid evaporates, it takes heat with it, protecting us from overheating. But sweating can […]

With the arrival of spring comes warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But ten years ago, most of us hadn’t heard of it. So where did thunderstorm asthma come from? Is this a recent phenomenon? In 2016, the most in the world catastrophic storm asthma the event took Melbourne by surprise. Part of the response to this […]

Two Australian teenagers seriously ill in hospital in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning while traveling in Laos. According to reports, the couple is, among others, several foreigners become ill after unknowingly consuming alcoholic beverages containing methanol in a Southeast Asian country. So what is methanol and how does it cause disease? Methanol versus ethanol Methanol […]

Even before Covid pandemicwhich has put significant pressure on healthcare workers, as Australian doctors have noted poor mental state to a greater extent than in the entire population. The risk is particularly high for medical students, junior doctors and female doctors. Recent data review from 20 countries found that female doctors were 76% more likely […]

If you were to think about the key to getting fit, you would probably imagine that you need to spend a lot of time at the gym. But many influencers say so take up time from the gym every six to eight weeks – known as “deload week” – is actually the key to improving […]

Childhood obesity is a growing problem worldwide. But in Up-to-date Zealand it is a particularly pressing issue. WITH one of the highest rates in the OECD, approximately one in three children in Up-to-date Zealand is overweight or obese. Obesity in children can lead to serious health problems which persist into adulthood. While many factors contribute […]

Last week, the federal government announced the plan implement an anti-vaping program in schools across the country. Educational program, the so-called Our futureaims to prevent teenage people from taking up vaping. It was developed by experts from the University of Sydney’s Matilda Center for Mental Health and Substance Operate Research, with input from teachers and […]

British TV presenter Davina McCall underwent neurosurgery to remove a colloid cyst – a type of benign brain tumor. McCall’s tumor was diagnosed by accident. In an Instagram video posted in November 2024, she explained: A few months ago I spoke to a company about menopause and in return they offered me a health check-up, […]

Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently approved a recent booster vaccine against Covid-19. The shot was developed by Pfizer and Targets subvariant JN.1 by Omicron. This is now the fifth version of the COVID vaccines, which are updated regularly to keep up with the rapidly evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus. But nearly five years into the pandemic, […]

You probably already know about the benefits of turmeric: it’s opulent in antioxidants, helps promote a vigorous inflammatory response, and even supports joint health.* It’s no wonder that people turn to turmeric supplements to reap the maximum health benefits from this root. The thing is, not all turmeric supplements are created equal. If you are […]