Cart is empty A home device that scans someone’s feet as soon as they get out of bed in the morning could keep people with heart failure out of hospital, according to research presented Tuesday at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
Is black mold really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains
Mold in houses is unsightly and may cause unpleasant odors. More important though, mold has been linked to a range of health effects—especially triggering asthma.
Spit or swallow? What’s the best way to deal with phlegm?
In 1821, French physician René Laennec wrote, “A spitting pot I consider as an essential part of the bedroom apparatus.” Laennec, who invented the stethoscope, spent his days gazing at his patients’ phlegm. In the days before X-rays and blood tests, phlegm was considered a valuable diagnostic tool.
How to protect yourself from narcissists’ weapon of choice—passive aggression
Imagine asking a coworker to help you on a project, and although they agree, they suddenly “forget” whenever the deadline approaches. Or a friend saying “you look beautiful today, I barely recognized you,” after you show them your new haircut.
Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study
A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria.
Knowledge-based TikTok videos help ease fears about gynecological checkups
No longer just pet videos and pranks, short-form videos are utilized more and more to share health information. Doctors and researchers are taking to social media networks themselves to encourage regular screenings for disease.
Genetic mutation linked to iron deficiency in Crohn’s disease patients
A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine shows how a genetic mutation associated with Crohn’s disease can worsen iron deficiency and anemia—one of the most common complications experienced by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?
New guidelines to regulate Australia’s booming cosmetic procedures industry have been called “tough” and “a crackdown” in media reports this week.
Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety
The Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021.
Better planning can reduce sickness absence among shift workers
Jarno Turunen, senior specialist at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and M.Sc. (Econ), has investigated the effects of shift work characteristics on the sickness absence of shift workers in his doctoral dissertation at the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Finland.