Category: health

Australian Government to Cull Funding to Underachieving Disability Employment Service Providers

More than 15,000 Australians living with disability will be directed to better performing job providers following a major review. About six percent of the national Disability Employment Services program affecting 52 underachieving providers will be discontinued. Eight will be closed altogether. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said 15,550 disabled Australians will be transitioned to more…


World-First Screening for Cancer Risk in Australia

The Australian government is launching a world-first DNA screening study with the aim of detecting increased risk of some cancers and heart disease. Melbourne’s Monash University will lead a national screening program of at least 10,000 people aged 18-40, who will be tested for genes that increase the risk of certain types of cancers and…


Mental Health Crisis Driven by Public Health Policy Trauma

With depression and anxiety at all-time highs, there aren’t nearly enough mental health professionals to handle the coming tsunami of mentally unwell Americans. The United States is facing a mental health crisis, experts say, noting we’re in dire need of more mental health professionals. Christin Drake, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School…


Natural Plant Compound in Grapes Protects Brain Health, Research Reveals

Over the past few decades, resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes and berries, has generated a lot of “buzz,” with numerous – and well-publicized – studies attesting to the cardiovascular benefits of resveratrol-rich diet. But what else can this natural plant compound do?  Claims for the health-promoting benefits of resveratrol have been coming thick and…


Men Have Pelvic Floors Too – and Can Benefit When They Exercise Them Regularly

“Kegels” and pelvic floor exercises are usually associated with “women’s business” – think pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. But men have pelvic floors too. Just like women, at various times in their lives men can benefit from training their pelvic floors to address a variety of health concerns. About 30% of men visiting the doctor have…


The Importance of Medical Ethics Highlighted During the 75Th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Code

Thousands of people from many different countries gathered on Aug. 20, 2022  in Nuremberg, Germany to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Nuremberg Code. Many activists, physicians, musicians, and others came to speak or perform during the afternoon at an event set up by the World Council for Health in front of…


The Sometimes Surprising Benefits of Chewing

Your mother was right: It’s important to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing it. Chewing is the first step in digestion. It breaks food into smaller particles, which increases the surface area so that digestive enzymes can more readily extract nutrients from it. If we rush through our meals, we don’t get the full phytochemical…


The Pathophysiology of Long COVID

One of the most devastating aspects of COVID is that it can continue to affect patients for months—and even years—after infection. Ask Carrie Anna McGinn. After a year of fighting off symptoms, Maclean’s Magazine reports that she continues to battle a cough, cognitive dysfunction, and pain. While most patients successfully fight off the symptoms of…


Why Your Skincare Products Aren’t Working, Plus 4 Tips for Picking New Products!

Ever wondered how to tell whether your products are actually working or not? In this video, Fel and Ro will spill their secrets and share four steps on how they test products to decide whether it stays, goes, or survives another day. They even pick out products for each other and test it live! These…


AHA News: How You Feel About Aging Could Affect Health. Here’s How to Keep the Right Attitude

By American Heart Association News Is age really just a state of mind? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years go by….