It’s a widely held belief that running grinds your knee joints to dust over time, eventually leading to a knee replacement. This is largely a myth. Running on healthy, uninjured knees is actually good for joint health. The repetitive impact strengthens bone...
There is already strong evidence that the shingles vaccine is associated with a lower risk of dementia. But a review of available studies suggests that it may also be associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke. This comes from a presentation at a...
A recent survey of over 2400 general practitioners and GPs in training by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has found that mental health conditions continue to be the most common reason that people see their GP....
From the of 10th December of this year, social media platforms will be required to restrict access to users under the age of 16. According to the eSafety Commissioner. The platforms include those where: the sole purpose, or a significant purpose, of the service is...
You’ll have the story before: a person who’s been physically fit, not overweight, and never smoked, suddenly dies of a heart attack. They may even have has their cholesterol checked and found it was normal. In a significant proportion of these cases, they’ve had...
