Health
Report: Victorian women lag behind men in health, well-being and income
Victorian women lag behind men on key health and well-being indicators, a new Monash University-led report has found.
Sep 1, 2023
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News tagged with good health
Overweight & Obesity
Food supplementation with coconut oil can cause obesity, study shows
An article published in the Journal of Functional Foods describes a study in which mice given an oral supplement of extra-virgin coconut oil developed significant alterations in food intake, weight gain, anxious behavior, ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Health
Study shows benefits of exercise dependent on hours spent sitting
The most comprehensive review of the effects of sedentary behavior on health and risk of death has intensified the call to reduce time spent being sedentary as well as increasing physical activity.
Aug 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Only severe COVID cases found to have disrupted oral microbiome
The gut microbiome dominates the headlines, but it's not the only collection of tiny organisms that live inside you and affect your health. The oral microbiome—which populates the mouth and connects with the sinuses, larynx, ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Sleep disturbances are underappreciated in prostate cancer survivorship
We all got the memo that sleep is foundational for good health, right?
Aug 8, 2023
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Addiction
Changes in gut microbiome alters rewarding effects of cocaine and cravings
According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.8 million people (ages 12 and up) reported using cocaine within the previous 12 months, and 24,486 people died from an overdose involving cocaine. Because there ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Counting the wrong sheep: Why trouble sleeping is about more than just individual lifestyles and habits
Sleep may seem straightforward—everyone does it, after all. But as many of us know, getting enough sleep is not necessarily a simple task, despite what you might read in the media.
Aug 3, 2023
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Dentistry
Tracking periodontal disease to improve diagnosis and treatment
Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Health
Australians are living and working longer—but not necessarily healthier, new study shows
Australians are living and working longer, but a longer working life doesn't always come with equivalent gains in healthy life.
Jul 28, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Pay attention to symptoms for good men's health
My husband recently celebrated his 49th birthday. He is generally healthy, and we follow a Mediterranean diet and exercise together several times a week. But he hasn't been to the doctor in years, as we moved just prior to ...
Jul 27, 2023
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