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WHO: Around 2.6 million people ‘killed’ by alcohol every year

The latest WHO report on alcohol and health shows that alcohol causes nearly one in 20 deaths worldwide each year. Alcohol kills 2.6 million people every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, a figure that remains “unacceptably high” despite a…

26 June, 2024

HEALTH·WORLD

26 June – International Day against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking

Message from Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General “The focus should be on rehabilitation rather than punishment and imprisonment for minor drug offences”. Tens of millions of people suffer from a substance use disorder. Less than a fifth receive treatment. Drug users are…

26 June, 2024

HEALTH·WORLD

Today is World Blood Donor Day

20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! On World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, WHO, its partners and communities across the world will unite behind the theme: 20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! The…

14 June, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Anger over medicinal shortages

Complaints are mounting from Australian citizens against the government for relying on international supply of medicines instead of local production as the nation faces a “severe” shortage of pharmaceuticals. It was revealed earlier this week that patients are unable to take their…

30 May, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

AMA welcomes sickly sweet sugar tax calls

Australia should introduce a tax on sugary drinks to help combat obesity and diabetes according to the Australian Medical Association, in a call backed by a new report from the Grattan Institute. AMA President Professor Steve Robson welcomed the Grattan Institute’s report,…

6 May, 2024

HEALTH·SCIENCE

Medical Study: Worldwide Prostate Cancer Cases Will Double By 2040

A study published in The Lancet medical journal predicts a significant increase in the incidence of prostate cancer worldwide, stating that by 2040 there will be 2.9 million cases, up from 1.4 million in 2020. In fact, according to the study, prostate…

5 April, 2024

HEALTH

New Australian treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Australian study suggests that the traditional treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, which targets amyloid plaque in the brain, may not be necessary to improve cognitive function. Dr Gerhard Leinenga, from the University of Queensland, described the findings as an “important step”…

4 April, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT·HEALTH

The #1 hobby that keeps your brain “young”

The power of music has been well established for years, but now science has proof. Research has found the number one hobby that can keep your brain “young” as you grow older. A recent study published in the International Journal of Geriatric…

26 March, 2024

HEALTH·WORLD

World Happiness Report 2024

While the top ten countries remain largely unchanged, there has been much more action in the top twenty Finland has retained its position as the happiest country in the world for the seventh consecutive year, according to the annual happiness index. Of…

21 March, 2024

HEALTH

New Method for Colorectal Cancer Detection with Preventive Blood Testing

A new screening method for colorectal cancer detection based on blood analysis has offered encouraging results in a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study came from the ECLIPSE survey, which included more than 8,000 people aged…

20 March, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds

Source: The Guardian Regular cannabis use has become more accepted than smoking tobacco, the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) has found. The 2019 data, compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and released on Friday, asked around 20,000…

15 July, 2022

HEALTH

Brain zapper that can steady trembling hands

Source: Daily mail A one-time treatment that zaps the brain with high-powered ultrasound waves can ease debilitating tremors that affect more than a million Britons. The procedure can give patients their lives back, say experts, restoring mobility and helping them manage simple…

20 June, 2022

HEALTH

How to remove mould from your home and how to stop it from growing in this humidity

Source: ABCnews After months of rain lashing parts of the country, chances are if you’re living along the east coast you’ve already experienced mould this season. It can affect clothing, shoes, furniture, walls, and many other parts of the home. While mould…

17 May, 2022

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WHO: Around 2.6 million people ‘killed’ by alcohol every year

26 June – International Day against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking

Today is World Blood Donor Day

Anger over medicinal shortages

AMA welcomes sickly sweet sugar tax calls

Medical Study: Worldwide Prostate Cancer Cases Will Double By 2040

New Australian treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

The #1 hobby that keeps your brain “young”

World Happiness Report 2024

New Method for Colorectal Cancer Detection with Preventive Blood Testing

Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds

Brain zapper that can steady trembling hands

How to remove mould from your home and how to stop it from growing in this humidity

TA NEA – 17 July 2024

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