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The Main Causes of Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the world. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration , one in five Americans has a mental disorder, and 10-15% of the population is likely to experience…
Public vs Private Hospitals: Which is Better?
Australia has the Medicare system which provides universal access to emergency services. But the system doesn’t cover everything. You’re on your own when it comes to glasses, cosmetic dentistry and hearing aids. You’re also excluded from…
Australian Company To Trial New Cowpox-based Virus That Shrunk Different Types Of Cancer In Lab…
This article was updated on 25.11.2019
The Aussie company Imugene, is hoping a new virus could kill major types of cancer.
The Australian scientists have engineered a new cowpox-based virus, closely related to the vaccina virus. They…
How does a toddler’s brain change when it spends too much time in front of screens?
Babies who spend long periods of time staring at smartphones, tablets or televisions may be wiring their brains for the worse.
In a fresh study, researchers used brain scans that showed white matter in the brains of toddlers who spent…
Coffee could reduce your chance of developing liver cancer by 50%
A coffee a day keeps the doctor away!
Great news for those who can't imagine starting a day without a cup of this sweet black magic.
A nice cup of coffee in the morning is not just something that wakes you up. Coffee has many more…
Breast cancer could be detected by new blood test 5 years before lumps appear
A new blood test might be able to identify breast cancer five years before any clinical signs appear.
This test could detect the body's response to tumor cells, according to researchers at Nottingham University’s School of Medicine.…
Man, 26, nearly dies of a heart attack triggered by his 10 cans per day energy drink habit
A man nearly died after excessive energy drink consumption triggered a heart attack.
The 26-year-old, who did not suffer from health complications before, went to the emergency room with a pain in his chest and left arm which had lasted…
Mother previously unable to kiss baby born without skin sees new hope after successful transplant…
After a successful skin transplant at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, 10-month-old Ja'bari Gray's mother is thankful she can finally kiss her infant boy.
The baby born with areas of his body missing a lot of skin was brought…
Type 2 Diabetes could be reversed even without intensive weight loss
Across the globe, around 400 million people suffer from type 2 diabetes: a chronic health condition that can cause damage to major organs in your body and eventually lead to kidney problems, blindness, heart disease, and other issues.…
Breast cancer: What women under 40 should be doing to detect it
Do you know what are the chances of getting breast cancer under 40?
What can you do to prevent yourself? Here's what you need to know.
Breast cancer is often hard to diagnose at an early stage. In fact, when the tumor is still small, it…