Can the number of teeth you have predict when you will die? A new study says yes
Your teeth, it turns out, are a window into your health. Research published in Periodontology…More
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About to hit a century – in years? Research says you’re an optimist
People aged 100 years and over and living at home appear to be healthier and…More
Want to live longer? Look after the grandkids, but don’t do it all the time – it could kill you
If you are a grandparent who cares for your grandchildren, you will live up to…More
Don’t call ‘Dr Google’ – and stop scaring yourself
Have you ever looked up your symptoms on Google, only to find yourself convinced you’re…More
Do low incomes create obesity and high incomes alcoholics?
Imagine a suburb where 70 per cent of residents are obese or a suburb where…More
Australian Unity launches Australian-first nurses’ trial to cut emergency room visits by the elderly
Australian Unity is trialling an after-hours service of a nurse practitioner for cases that don’t…More
Old men behaving foolishly – 5,000 people hospitalised in ladder falls every year
New research by Queensland’s University of Technology has shown the number of people suffering a ladder-related…More
30 per cent of nurses say they want to leave the job in the next year – who will look after our sick and aged?
A just released Monash University survey of nurses and midwives’ wellbeing[1] has found over 30…More
Did you know heart disease kills more women than most cancers?
Every year, more than 31,000 women die from heart disease, compared to 12,000 deaths from…More
Researchers find roller coasters can cure kidney stones – is it time to call time on ‘scientific studies’?
US scientists have discovered riding a particular roller coaster at Walt Disney Orlando, Florida, helped…More