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California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot, a move he encouraged others to take as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020 ushered in the deadliest spike of COVID-19 cases. Much has changed since then—88% of those 18 and older in California

Sydney loves cocaine. Melbourne and Canberra aren’t far behind, according to sewage drug monitoring reports. Yet when another celebrity is caught snorting the stuff, everyone acts appalled and it’s called a scandal. It suggests the public rhetoric clashes with private attitudes and people are keeping up appearances by feigning shock. Isn’t it time we all

As federal parliament has been rocked by allegations of sexual violence, one of the frequent questions has been “why don’t victims go to police?” But this is not a straightforward or easy solution. And victims can easily end up being re-traumatized by going through the criminal justice system. How can we make going to court

We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G (fifth generation) telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe, urges an expert in an opinion piece published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. There are no health concerns about 5G and COVID-19,

It has been clear for a while that, at least in the U.S., the only way out of the coronavirus pandemic will be through vaccination. The rapid deployment of coronavirus vaccines is underway, but how many people need to be vaccinated in order to control this pandemic? I am a computational biologist who uses data

DR ELLIE CANNON: Help… I just can’t stop my nose from dripping! My nose won’t stop running – particularly in the mornings. It drips when I move around in the afternoons. Antihistamines and nasal washing haven’t helped. It may seem usual in the cold weather, but a constant runny nose is not normal – and

Several changes to the regulation of opioid supply in Australia come into effect today (June 1). Opioids are strong medicines used for pain. The new rules – including reducing pack sizes and restrictions around prescribing—are part of a range of changes planned for prescription opioid medicines to be phased in over the next year or

You may have seen the advertisements bouncing around social media. “Wellness!! Vital Silver!!! Simple!!! Go on the offense this year against viruses including the Coronavirus – it’s simple!” “Structured Silver allows a silver particle-cluster of silver to kill multiple bacteria, viruses, and yeast/candida pathogens throughout the body until it is safely excreted.” Those aren’t hypothetical

Intermittent fasting is one of the hottest diets around right now. What happens to your body when fast on an intermittent basis is a science unto itself, and the question of whether intermittent fasting is actually good for you is a difficult one to answer definitively, particularly for those who struggle to stick to other,

The Singing Detective had it, and so does Kim Kardashian, but specialist dermatologist STEFANIE WILLIAMS reveals you CAN stop psoriasis getting under your skin There is a joke among doctors that dermatology – the treatment of skin conditions – is the easiest job in medicine. ‘Patients never die, never call you at night, and never

Celebrity favorite keto diet may stop one type of cancer in its tracks by cutting off its sugar fuel, study finds Keto has been touted as effective at controlling cancer in previous mouse studies But it wasn’t clear what cancer and whether it translated to humans Researchers at the University of Texas found the diet

A crucial signaling pathway that can tell the immune system to fight off cancer can also be co-opted by cancer cells to put the brakes on the immune system, according to a new study from researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers say this increased understanding can serve as a

Angela Dalla Rosa who started playing AFL for the first time at 41. Disparaging remarks, mother’s guilt, gym cliques: these are some of the many factors holding women back from partaking in physical activity, according to new research. A small survey by VicHealth has found 52 per cent of Victorian women worry about judgement while

Alex has a problem with running; he has become addicted to it. “I have to get out and run, whether my family like it or not,” he says. “It’s just who I am.” Running three times a week has become ten times a week, and when life gets in the way of his running, Alex

If you look on Instagram, you’ll find 6.6 million #BoyMom posts and only 2 million #GirlMom posts. I’m guilty of it. Many are. We take pride in our kids. And because of that, we sometimes take pride in the uncontrollable pieces of them, like their gender. But when you dig a little deeper and really

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects more than 18 million adults in the United States and over 100 million people worldwide. Those with the condition often have fragmented sleep because OSA interrupts their breathing briefly but repeatedly. OSA also lowers a person’s oxygen levels, and the combination of poor sleep and

Hope for epileptics as scientists discover implanting stem cells into the brain could stop seizures The treatment, tested on rats, would modify the patient’s own skin cells Stem cell treatment led to 70% fewer seizures in the months following It inhibits excitement in the hippocampus, where epileptic seizures can start  Currently, surgery to remove the hippocampus

Nannying health chiefs want to stop your children eating All-Bran because sugar content makes it a ‘junk food’ The ‘nanny state’ is set to label All-Bran as a junk food that should be avoided Along with Yeo Valley and Rachel’s yogurt it could be banned from children’s TV The net has been widened after experts reduced

If you are going to fall sick anywhere in the world, Australia – and Melbourne in particular – would be among the best places to do it. Our healthcare system is outstanding. But that certainly does not mean it is perfect. Both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and health insurer HCF have in

Why you SHOULD listen to music when you exercise Why you SHOULD listen to music when you exercise: Rhythm activates part of the brain that stops you getting tired (and Marvin Gaye’s ‘Heard It Through The Grapevine’ nails it) Scientists played Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ to exercisers Participants claimed the song made