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Health

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Health / Medical

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research

Keira Burton/Pexels   By Sarah Loughran, University of Wollongong and Ken Karipidis, Monash University   A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal Environment International. Mobile phones are often held against the head during use. And they emit radio waves, […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024 6

Health / Medical

Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health – here’s how

Simona pilolla 2 / Shutterstock   By Esther Martínez Miguel, Universidad Nebrija and Silvia Gómez Senent, Universidad Nebrija Our fast-paced modern lives often rob us of time for basic activities like eating. Many of us grab something quick for breakfast on the way out of the house, or wolf down our lunch so we can gain a sliver more time to be productive at work, or to dedicate to our […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 13

Health / Medical

3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

Klaus Neilson/Pexels   By Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as as pasta, stews and ramen. But what’s happening in our body? 3 things change when it gets cold 1. Our body conserves […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 13

Health / Medical

Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder – new study

Fahroni/Shutterstock   By Tom Smith, Sheffield Hallam University Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have been around for millions of years means that even as we discover new antibiotics, there are probably already microorganisms that are resistant to […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 6

South Africa

DA Calls for Urgent Probe into Malotana’s Appointment as Gauteng Health Head

The DA in Gauteng says it has written to the Public Protector to request an urgent investigation into the suspicious appointment of Arnold Lesiba Malotana as the head of the provincial Department of Health. The DA’s Jack Bloom says during a meeting of the provincial legislature's health committee, Health, and Wellness MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko announced that Malotana was no longer the acting head of the department, having been made permanent […]

todayJuly 29, 2024 34

Namibia

Founding President Nujoma Hospitalized And Recovering Well

Founding President, Sam Nujoma has been hospitalized as a routine precaution due to an infection, given his advanced age, but is recuperating well, according to a joint statement by his physician Dr. Tshalli Iithete and senior assistant Paul Shipale. They confirmed that Nujoma is under the care of a competent medical team and expressed satisfaction with his strong recovery. They also called on Namibians to embrace Nujoma’s message of unity […]

todayJuly 22, 2024 21

Health / Medical

Michael Mosley used science communication to advance health and wellbeing. We can learn a lot from his approach

        By Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Kirsten Adlard, The University of Queensland     Overnight, we learned of the tragic passing of Michael Mosley, who went missing last week while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi. The British celebrity doctor was a household name in many countries, including Australia. Mosley was well known for his television shows, documentaries, books and columns on […]

todayJune 10, 2024 19

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