Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on: March 21,2024

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on:March 21,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on:March 19,2024

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on: March 23,2024

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on:March 23,2024

Walk like a penguin: Tips on keeping your balance in winter

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries—ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back

Updated on: March 23,2024

Walk like a penguin: Tips on keeping your balance in winter

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries—ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back

Updated on:March 23,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on: March 23,2024

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on: March 19,2024

Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on:March 19,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on: March 21,2024

Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle non-communicable disease crisis

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealan

Updated on:March 21,2024

Expert explains how shift work affects your sleep

by Christopher Gordon,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAll life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet's rotation. In line with this, huma

Updated on: March 27,2024

Expert explains how shift work affects your sleep

by Christopher Gordon,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAll life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet's rotation. In line with this, huma

Updated on:March 27,2024

Research examines 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are

by Laura Marchese and Katherine Livingstone,The ConversationVegetarian burger. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket

Updated on: March 26,2024

Research examines 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are

by Laura Marchese and Katherine Livingstone,The ConversationVegetarian burger. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket

Updated on:March 26,2024

Thirdhand smoke study teaches reveals more about the risks

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's long been established that secondhand smoke is a detriment to health and linked to cancer. Now, researchers are looking

Updated on: March 18,2024

Thirdhand smoke study teaches reveals more about the risks

by Angela Koenig,University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's long been established that secondhand smoke is a detriment to health and linked to cancer. Now, researchers are looking

Updated on:March 18,2024

Sedentary behavior found to increase mortality risk

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer wh

Updated on: March 16,2024

Sedentary behavior found to increase mortality risk

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBased on decades-long observations of centenarians, author Dan Buettner (Blue Zones) conjectures that people live longer wh

Updated on:March 16,2024

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on: March 19,2024

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on:March 19,2024