Mayo Clinic Q&A: What are eye floaters? Dear Mayo Clinic: I've noticed several dark spots and cobweblike strings in my vision. Is this something to be concerned about? Oct 17, 2018 0 0
New robot helps the elderly exercise and detects underlying health problems According to the latest report on the evolution of worldwide population submitted by the United Nations, 13 percent of today's population is over 60 years of age; by 2050, this percentage will almost double, reaching 25 percent. ... Oct 17, 2018 0 4
The Violence Against Women Act is unlikely to reduce intimate partner violence – here's why Leigh Goodmark, University of Maryland, Baltimore Oct 17, 2018 2 0
U.S. birth rates continue to drop as age of new moms rises (HealthDay)—American women are having fewer children, and they're having them later in life, a new government report shows. Oct 17, 2018 0 0
Time spent by children online linked to requests for junk food Young children who spent more than half an hour a day online were almost twice as likely to pester their parents for junk food, according to a new report published today (Wednesday, 17 October). Oct 17, 2018 0 26
We tested women and men for breast cancer genes – only 18 percent knew they had it There are diseases and health conditions that are essentially invisible to us until it is too late. Oct 17, 2018 0 0
Stressed about managing your child's behaviour? Here are four things every parent should know Around one-quarter of Australian parents feel stressed by their child's behaviour every day and more than one-third are overwhelmed by it. These are some of the findings released today from our latest Royal Children's Hospital ... Oct 17, 2018 0 1
Elderly home care goes digital For the elderly with cognitive impairment, living alone can prove detrimental to their health. Assistance services can provide appropriate discreet support for independent living and a high life quality. Oct 17, 2018 0 0
Sensory perception is not a one-way street When we interact with the world, such as when we reach out to touch an object, the brain actively changes incoming sensory signals based on anticipation. This so-called 'sensory gating' has now been investigated by neuroscientists ... Oct 17, 2018 0 45
Do alternative therapies work to treat menopausal symptoms? Of the 80 per cent of women who develop symptoms during menopause, many will experiment with complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) as well as lifestyle changes to treat their symptoms, said Tami Shandro, a University ... Oct 17, 2018 0 1
