Here's why having chocolate can make you feel great or a bit sick—plus four tips for better eating Australians are predicted to spend around A$1.7 billion on chocolates, hot cross buns and other special foods this Easter season. Apr 6, 2023 0 8
When do babies sleep through the night? Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby. Apr 6, 2023
Dealing with a picky eater: 5 tips for parents Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle—and you're just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? Apr 6, 2023 0 3
'Morning after' antibiotics could slash odds for common STDs A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found. Apr 6, 2023 0 23
Model developed for predicting disease progression in hep B liver cirrhosis For patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) liver cirrhosis-acute decompensation (LC-AD), a model combining computed tomography (CT) quantified extracellular liver volume (ECVIC-liver) and chronic liver failure consortium-acute ... Apr 6, 2023 0 2
Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually ... Apr 6, 2023 0 22
Facebook anti-smoking campaigns that discuss the risks of second-hand smoke to pets receive the most engagement Currently, 12.5% of U.S. adults smoke cigarettes. At the same time, more than one-third of U.S. adults seek health information online, making social media a potentially powerful platform for anti-tobacco campaigns. However, ... Apr 6, 2023 0 4
How commercial actors influence and impact health and society Commercial actors can contribute positively to health and society, and many do, providing essential products and services. However, some of these actors are escalating avoidable levels of ill health, damage to the planet, ... Apr 6, 2023 0 39
Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers A new drug, a monoclonal antibody known as enoblituzumab, is safe in men with aggressive prostate cancer and may induce clinical activity against cancer throughout the body, according to a phase 2 study led by investigators ... Apr 6, 2023 0 7
Long-term survey reveals worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland A study analyzing 36 years of cancer data has revealed a rising incidence and a worsening death rate for oral cancer in Queensland. Apr 6, 2023 0 18