Archive: 16/06/2014
One in four NSW school kids are overweight or obese
Nearly one in four New South Wales school children are overweight or obese according to a University of Sydney study reported in today's Medical Journal of Australia.
Jun 16, 2014
Measles outbreaks underscore need for vaccination
With the number of measles cases in the United States hitting a 20-year high, pediatric infectious disease specialist Christina Hermos, MD, is frustrated by the "anti-science" movement against vaccination that underlies the ...
Jun 16, 2014
Homeless most at risk of poor oral health
(Medical Xpress)—New research from The University of Queensland has highlighted poor dental health as one of the most detrimental, but least understood, aspects of homelessness in Australia.
Jun 16, 2014
New study brings scientists a step closer to silencing tinnitus
New research funded by charity Action on Hearing Loss suggests that tinnitus can be eliminated by blocking signals between the ear and brain, offering hope to suffers that a cure is within reach, with prolonged exposure to ...
Jun 16, 2014