Friday, November 15, 2024

Fitness

Poll: Cancer Tops Public Health Concerns

Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they have the disease – higher than for any other...

Dementia Australia Supports Darwin

Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering education sessions in Darwin...

12-year-old learning to walk again after shock stroke

A 12-year-old Waikiki girl will need to learn to walk again after suffering from a stroke in hospital following an unrelated medical procedure earlier...

Out‐of‐pocket health care expenses for people with and without cancer, New South Wales, 2020: a cross‐sectional study

The known: Despite our universal health care system, the financial burden of medical costs can be great for people in Australia, particularly those with...

Multiple myeloma incidence, mortality, and prevalence estimates and projections, Australia, 1982–2043: a statistical modelling study

The known: Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare cancer, but the incidence and mortality rates in Australia are among the highest in the world. The...

Heat health alerts and emergency department presentations by people aged 65 years or older, Victoria, 2010–22: a case–crossover analysis

High temperatures and extreme heat events are associated with morbidity and mortality; very young and very old people and those with certain medical conditions...

Here’s why BMI isn’t the best way to diagnose obesity

Some doctors involved in treating obesity believe that body mass index (BMI) isn’t good enough to treat obesity and improve quality of life. That...

Cutting screen time to 3 hours per week improves kids’ behavior and mental health in days

Mother taking away smartphone. (© Кирилл Рыжов - stock.adobe.com) ODENSE, Denmark — Drastically reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week can...

New 10-minute injection to revolutionize multiple sclerosis treatment

This news has been read 173 times! LONDON, July 14: In a groundbreaking development, thousands of people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are...

Could gut bacteria influence the onset and progression of dementia? – InSight+

Gut microbes are in constant communication with the rest of our body and they define how we digest food, perform everyday tasks and...

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