One in five South Australians will experience an unplanned hospitalization or emergency department presentation within 90 days of undertaking an aged care assessment, according to new research by the University of South Australia and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. The large-scale study, which analyzed the outcomes of 22,130 people who had an […]
Miami publicist Robin Diamond is “step-obsessed.” She aims for 10,000-plus steps every day using her Apple watch and even bought a treadmill during the COVID-19 quarantine to make sure she reaches her daily goal. The 43-year-old has lost 15 pounds since April 2019 and feels better than ever before. “Walking saved my sanity and restored […]
aslysun/Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Sept. 2, 2021 3:55 pm EDT When the pandemic hit last year, many of our lives changed forever. Whether it was worrying about loved ones or locking ourselves inside for months, it was a difficult year for many of us. A majority of businesses also opted to have their employees work from home, […]
Last week the New South Wales government announced schools are scheduled to re-open in October. While face-to-face learning undoubtedly has benefits for both children and parents, the announcement left unanswered a series of important questions about how this can be done safely. By the time NSW lifts restrictions (estimated to be around October), only 60-70% […]
For the past few months, I’ve listened to my patients talk about their struggles with adapting. First to locking down, then to changing how they work, forming new friendships in new ways, and starting over in a new city. One of the most useful things the pandemic taught us was the importance of being flexible. […]
Diana Krykavska/Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Aug. 30, 2021 12:56 pm EDT Food trends can leave people rushing to purchase various supplements that they sometimes really need — and sometimes, really don’t. Especially as gut health has taken center stage in the wellness industry, many may find themselves reaching for probiotics more often than they need to. Indeed, […]
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has come up with a new solution to boost the surveillance of designer drug abuse. Led by Professor Eric Chan from the NUS Department of Pharmacy, the team has identified three new urinary biomarkers that could be used to detect consumption of ADB-BUTINACA, an […]
senarce/Shutterstock By Reecha Kulkarni/Aug. 26, 2021 1:52 pm EDT If you’re new to crystal healing, chances are you’re overwhelmed. There are chakras to balance, intentions to set, and crystals to pick. And while you can learn about the seven chakras fairly quickly, there are as many shades of crystals as lipglosses in a Sephora aisle to […]
In the fictional links he drew between immortal vampires and bats, Dracula creator Bram Stoker may have had one thing right. “Maybe it’s all in the blood,” says Emma Teeling, a geneticist studying the exceptional longevity of bats in the hope of discovering benefits for humans. The University College Dublin researcher works with the charity […]
They’re no strangers to “going viral”. But in pandemic times, influencers have emerged as a surprisingly powerful voice in spreading the pro-vaccination message far and wide. New data released by influencer analytics platform HypeAuditor shows that between January and July, more than 200 Australian influencers shared 300 positive posts about the vaccine, reaching a combined […]
