Health workers not to blame for high traffic Tasmanian hospital incidents: Michael Ferguson
Shadow Health Minister Rebecca White has described comments by Health Minister Michael Ferguson as a “desperate attempt to back away” from an “attack on health and hospital staff”. Health Minister Michael Ferguson.Shadow health minister Rebecca White has described comments by Health Minister Michael Ferguson as a “desperate attempt to back away” from an “attack on health and hospital staff”. Mr Ferguson said on Saturday claims by health unions that the Government blamed hospital s..>> view originalA rich diet on vitamin C could prevent cataracts
A study published on Thursday suggests that vitamin C does not only help prevent common colds but the nutrients could also prevent people from getting cataracts. Amazingly enough, researchers involved in the study found that a daily diet abundant in vitamin C could help reduce the risk of cataract development. The study involves both vitamins C in its natural form as well as its supplement consumption. Even though is commonly believed that vitamin C only helps ward off colds, the research paper..>> view originalBooster Shot Study Drops Tetanus Vaccine Bombshell
A new booster shot study suggests that the current tetanus vaccine booster schedule may be severe overkill. Booster shots were previously thought to last just 10 years, but data from this new study indicates that immunity granted by the tetanus vaccine could last more than 30 years. Tetanus, which is also colloquially referred to as lockjaw, isn’t something to brush off lightly. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 13 percent of those infected with ..>> view originalFundraiser to help Kiwi 'triplings'
Fundraiser to help Kiwi 'triplings'Friends of a gay couple from Auckland are raising money to help them bring "triplings" home to New Zealand.Triplings are three babies born from the sperm of one man and one egg donor, but are carried by different surrogates. In this case there were two surrogate mothers and three of the four implanted embryos were successful.A friend of the men has set up a givealittle.co.nz page, saying the couple need funds because one of the babies was sick after it was born..>> view originalEaster no excuse for ignoring dogs' fatal chocolate threat
Veterinary surgeon Amanda Nott with her colleague's eight-year-old whippet Tilda, who was saved from a likely lethal amount of chocolate prior to Christmas 2014. Photo: Graham Tidy Lauren Grey had done almost everything right รข€“ the 200 grams of dark chocolate was inside its own bag, inside a bigger shopping bag, stored one metre off the ground in a wardrobe in her bedroom.But the vet's whippet Tilda was not discouraged, and after sneaking into the bedroom o..>> view originalIs The Japanese Diet The Way To Go If You Want To Live Longer?
The Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top was established by the Japanese government in 2005. Following these dietary guidelines is presumably the secret to Japan's low mortality rate, a study reveals.(Photo : Kayo Kurotani et al. | The BMJ) Could the Japanese diet hold the secret to longevity? In a new study, a team of researchers set out on a 15-year quest to figure out why the Japanese people outlived people from other nations. The mortality rate in Japan is pretty impressive. According to the W..>> view originalBrain stimulation may ease major symptoms of eating disorder Anorexia Nervosa
A severe, potentially grave eating disorder Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation and extreme weight loss. Anorexia patients can’t lead a normal life. A new study conducted by British researchers suggests that brain stimulation could lessen main symptoms of the eating disorder. This new way has shown promise in the treatment of depression, drug addiction and anorexia. In this treatment, magnetic coils are kept over the portion of the brain that is known to be considerably signif..>> view originalAfternoon naps linked to premature death, research suggests
Taking a nap lasting more than 40 minutes can raise your risk of premature death, new research has suggested. A study of more than 300,000 people found that taking long naps during the daytime is linked to developing metabolic syndromes including obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol. The research is comprised of analysis from 21 observational studies profiling 307,237 people collectively and was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference. It found that while n..>> view originalMaking one lifestyle change at a time?
Make more for even better results, says new study. We’re now closing in on the end of March, which means for many, three months in to any New Year’s resolutions. However if you decided to take them on one by one, and only now feel ready to embark on your next New Year life change, you’ve sold yourself short according to researchers at UC Santa Barbara. In their study, published this week in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, the University’s researchers suggest that when it comes to making posit..>> view original
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