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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague) and after World War I we had the Spanish flu. Tens of millions of people died from these diseases. Then the learning began gain an advantagewith vaccinations having eliminated smallpox […]
Editor of the Beauty and Health section Hannah Frye is the Beauty & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a BA in Journalism and a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Queer Studies from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written for a variety of lifestyle columns, including beauty, women’s health, mental […]
The texture of this cream is pure bliss: it’s deliciously buttery when applied, then instantly sinks into the skin without leaving a greasy film. We can thank aloe for this advantage, which, in addition to brightening murky spots, soothing inflammation and keeping the skin supple, helps ensure a sleek texture and faster absorption (so no […]
AND new study Research conducted in Canada has shown that women who agree to carry a child to term and give birth through surrogacy are at greater risk of complications than other pregnant women. These women were two to three times more likely to develop health problems, such as postpartum hemorrhage and preeclampsia. They were […]
Have you ever noticed changes in your eating habits when you were depressed, bored or anxious? Many people admit that by eating more or less they cope with complex emotions. Although this is a completely normal reaction, it can take away the pleasure of eating, become distressing and cause other feelings. shame and self-criticism. And […]
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect individuals and the public from disease. Vaccines are typically given to hearty people to prevent disease, so the bar for safety is set high. People benefit from vaccinations at an individual level because they are protected against disease. However, for some vaccines, mighty community uptake […]