Researchers suggest future NHMRC alcohol guidelines need to place more emphasis on Australia’s growing waistlines.
How social media could be affecting COVID vaccine hesitancy
A social media campaign could help to advertise the positives of COVID-19 vaccination and counter the negative posts and comments which are putting Australia’s vaccination program at risk, a UNSW researcher says.
Sicilian mafia ‘people-slayer’ released after 25 years in jail
Sicilian Mafia turncoat Giovanni Brusca, the man who detonated the bomb that killed judge Giovanni Falcone in 1992, has been released from jail after serving a 25-year sentence, causing grief and anger among the relatives of those he killed.
Biden to Meet Tulsa Massacre Survivors on 100th Anniversary
President Biden’s visit is part of an effort to lift the silence surrounding the deaths of hundreds of Black residents at the hands of a white mob, an episode rarely mentioned in history books.
Exploring thriving for older people living in nursing homes
A person-centered approach to care and assessment of care homes can help promote well-being by highlighting the individual’s needs, desires, beliefs and abilities. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis.
Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows
Pregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving birth spontaneously—and some without good reason.
Early detection of head injury and concussion symptoms in toddlers is vital
A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to five years of age who have had a concussion. The work is explained in a study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
Artificial intelligence technique can detect cancerous tissue in real time
The use of a new surgical technique developed at University College Dublin that uses artificial intelligence to detect cancerous tissue in real time during surgery could radically improve health outcomes.
Drug acts as Trojan horse to kill cancer cells
A light-activated drug that can enter and kill cancer and bacterial cells without harming nearby healthy cells has been tested successfully in zebrafish and cells.
Business Updates: OPEC Plus Expected to Raise Output
Under an agreement reached in April, the member states would add 350,000 barrels per day in June and 441,000 barrels per day in July.