Box jellyfish antivenom a step closer after breakthrough by scientists
Scientists say they are a step closer to developing an antivenom to counteract toxins from the box jellyfish, which delivers...
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Calorie-Counting Apps May Not Help You Lose Weight
MyFitnessPal is a popular phone app that reveals the number of calories in a serving of any of the 5...
Hearing voices in your head more common than thought: study
Hearing voices in your head is more common than most people might think, new research by the University of Queensland...
Roots of Emotional Eating
In his paper written for the journal Eating Disorders, Dr. Pretlow stated that today’s youth appear to be “victims of...
Baby brain study identifies health problems in premature infants
Queensland scientists are part of an international team that has developed a tool to identify health problems in premature babies....
Tracking the Taxation Movement
In the struggle to reverse the childhood obesity trend, one of the most pervasive tropes about junk food is to...
New bowel cancer screening ‘could save 90,000 lives over 40 years’
A new bowel cancer screening program has the potential to save the lives of 90,000 Australians over the next four...
New Scale Measures Facebook Addiction
With devices like smartphones and ipads, accessing social media sites has become increasing effortless. However, such convenience could lead to...
