Category: Health & Safety

Australian Cancer Council Slammed For Woke School Lunch Campaign

The New South Wales (NSW) Cancer Council’s “ditch the ham sandwich” campaign for students’ school lunches has been met with intense backlash from around the Australian state with critics slamming the advertising campaign as “politically correct messages” that had gone “too far.” The NSW Cancer Council’s leaflets on the “ditch the ham sandwich” campaign were sent…


Victorian Liberal Slam Labor’s Plans to Build Second Drug Injection Room

The Victorian Liberals have slammed the state government’s plans to build a second drug injection room in metropolitan Melbourne, stating that it “must not go ahead” as the release of the consultation report on the second room gets further delayed. “Labor is focused on further destroying the CBD’s efforts to recover and rebuild by putting…


An ‘Absolute Mammoth’: Psychiatrist Issues Stark Warning as Australia’s Disability Scheme Costs Outstrip Medicare

The massive costs of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)—tipped to hit $60 billion a year (US$42.7 billion) by 2029-30—will continue to escalate if changes are not introduced to arrest the ever-widening scope of services it tries to cover. Clinical psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed has also warned that the program has distorted parts of the health…


Hidden No Longer, Eyes Reveal Rare Mental Condition

Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in a rare mental condition, aphantasia, that makes people unable to visualise images. Previously thought to be difficult to diagnose, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have discovered a method for proving and diagnosing the rare mental condition via a person’s eyes’ responsiveness to light. Those who…


Books May Be the Answer to Fighting Cancer Brain Fog

Researchers from the University of South Australia are studying the potential effect of bibliotherapy, or being read to, by investigating the possibility of fictional reading as a form of “escape” for cancer patients. “There is something to be said for losing yourself in a book and escaping reality for a while, particularly for people who…


Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health

The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…


Medical Experts Call for Greater Regulation in Cosmetic Surgery

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have called for greater regulation into cosmetic surgery following announcements of commissioned reviews into the industry. “The recent reports of patients who’ve suffered due to poor quality practices in the cosmetic surgery industry have been disturbing to say the least—clearly greater regulation…


Microplastics Potentially in Food Chain, Experts Warn

Researchers from Flinders University have detected microplastics in South Australian beach waters and mussels, warning that microplastics are potentially entering the human food chain. “By investigating microplastic load in the mussel, we call attention to the implications of microplastic pollution on South Australia’s unique marine ecosystems and on the local human food chain,” said Janet…


US FDA Issues Warning to Companies Selling Unapproved Skin Lightening Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday it sent warning letters to twelve companies for selling certain over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products that have not been approved by the agency and pose safety risks. The products from companies including M & M Beauty and Wellness, Ultimark Products, and Genomma Lab USA contain…


J&J Suspends Sales Forecast for COVID Vaccine Citing Uncertainty in Demand, Global Supply Surplus

Johnson & Johnson suspended sales forecasts for its COVID-19 vaccine on April 19, citing a global supply surplus and uncertainty when it comes to future demand for the shot. The company had previously predicted as much as $3.5 billion in 2022 sales from the single-dose vaccine, but demand for the shot has dwindled behind that of…