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A plain tip to relieve social anxiety and nervousness during a conversation

A plain tip to relieve social anxiety and nervousness during a conversation

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 […]

ADHD medication prescriptions have changed over the years – a recent guide aims to bring doctors up to date

ADHD medication prescriptions have changed over the years – a recent guide aims to bring doctors up to date

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the so-called the most frequently diagnosed neurological disorder in children in Australia. It has been the subject of controversy over the years regarding its potential wrong diagnosis and overdiagnosis. There were also differences in levels of diagnosis and drug prescription, depending on Where do you live and yours socioeconomic […]

what every family should know

what every family should know

Building a house may involve hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about these costs until it’s too tardy. Some buyers fall for marketers’ tricks to attract them, relying on upgrades and extras that inflate the price. Other costs involve the risk of delays, changes in loan terms, unexpected taxes and fees, insurance, compliance with […]

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

In the nearly five years since the emergence of the Covid-19 virus, you’d be forgiven for forgetting the number of fresh variants we’ve seen. Some have had a greater impact than others, but documented by virologists thousands. The latest variant that is making headlines it’s called XEC. This omicron subvariant has been reported mainly in […]

Four out of five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient – here’s why it’s worrying

Four out of five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient – here’s why it’s worrying

According to a new study me and my colleagues carried out. What was particularly surprising was that the women were in good health. Working with the University of Minnesota and the Masonic Developing Brain Institute, we analyzed data from 641 participants from the Republic of Ireland. They were all pregnant with their first child. We […]

2 habits that will make your legs smoother and more even

2 habits that will make your legs smoother and more even

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 […]

How can we improve public health communication in the face of the next pandemic? Fighting distrust and disinformation is crucial

How can we improve public health communication in the face of the next pandemic? Fighting distrust and disinformation is crucial

There is a common thread that connects ours pandemic experience for the last 700 years. From the Black Death in the 14th century to Covid-19 in the 21st century, public health authorities have implemented emergency measures such as isolation and quarantine to stop the spread of infectious diseases. As we know from the pandemic, these […]

Monthly horoscope for October 2024 from AstroTwins

Monthly horoscope for October 2024 from AstroTwins

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

Liraglutide, Ozempic’s cousin, will soon be cheaper. But how does it come together?

Liraglutide, Ozempic’s cousin, will soon be cheaper. But how does it come together?

Fourteen years ago, semaglutide’s older cousin (Ozempic and Wegovy) entered the market. The drug liraglutide is sold under brand names Victoria AND Saxenda. Patents for Victoza and Saxenda now expired. Likewise other pharmaceutical companies working develop “generic” versions. These are likely to be a fraction of the running costs, i.e around 400 Australian dollars per […]

Medicare covers fewer specialist visits. But above all, why are doctors’ fees so high?

Medicare covers fewer specialist visits. But above all, why are doctors’ fees so high?

Fees for specialist doctors are rising faster than Discounts on medical careleading to greater payment disparities for patients. Latest data from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that in the first quarter of this year, Medicare rebates covered just over half (52%) of total payments. This is down from 72% two decades ago and […]