Globally, about one baby in 10 is born too soon—that's around one baby every two seconds. A full term pregnancy is around nine months or 37 weeks. Babies born before this mark are considered premature. Preterm birth is ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Ten percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at significantly higher rates than men, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jun 19, 2023
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A survey of more than 2,000 British adults finds that trust in genetics is high and went up significantly during the pandemic. It also finds that there is a hunger for more coverage of genetics.
Jan 27, 2023
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Have you ever been mocked or abused for your views on COVID? If so, you're not alone. Anyone wishing to engage in an open dialogue surrounding the pandemic can often encounter a hostile climate, especially online.
Sep 20, 2022
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A review presented at this year's Euroanesthesia Congress will address the environmental impact of inhaled anesthetic agents and how we can and should manage without them—or at least massively reduce their use. The presentation ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Migrants, refugees and Australians born with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds may have difficulty keeping up with constant changes in COVID-19 public health alerts, a new study has found.
May 10, 2022
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Typically, public health campaigns such as "Together, let's stop HIV stigma," "Enjoy the outdoors, without a tick" or "#Fightflu" rely on repetitive reminders of a single message to shape the behaviours of their target audience. ...
Jul 1, 2021
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The fact that people are living longer lives represents one of the crowning achievements of the last century, but also requires careful planning on the part of governments. A new IIASA study investigated the prevalence of ...
Jun 26, 2020
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New research suggests that improved housing with access to piped water may be the crucial keys to eliminating malnutrition and stunting in children. The research, from the MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene ...
Nov 1, 2018
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Time and again, major pharmaceutical companies attract negative press, with magazines like Forbes calling the industry "pill pushers" and detailing how they 'abandoned science for salesmanship.'
Oct 20, 2015
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