Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found no differences in in-hospital deaths or hospital admission rates for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) who visited hospital for acute COVID-19 symptoms.
Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia projected to more than double by 2050
Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. This equates to around 7.3% of the total burden due to illness and death from cardiovascular disease.
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased distress in the community.
How often should I wash my exercise clothes?
When you come home from a run or a sweaty gym session, do you immediately fling your clothes into the washing machine for a hot cycle? Or do you leave them on a chair (or the floordrobe) so you can wear them again tomorrow?
Deep learning uncovers gene targets and potential drugs to slow brain aging
In a new study reported in Science Advances, scientists analyzed MRI data stored at the UK Biobank and identified seven genes responsible for fast biological brain aging and 13 existing drugs that can target those genes.
An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways
This week, doctors announced that an Australian man with severe heart failure had left hospital with an artificial heart that had kept him alive until he could receive a donor heart.
Latin American researchers denounce economic and cultural inequities in the global scientific publishing system
Researchers from Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan institutions analyze the barriers that low- and middle-income countries face in disseminating research on intensive care medicine, particularly in the treatment of critically ill patients.
Macky 2 to contest Nchanga Constituency Parliament seat in 2026
ACCLAIMED artiste and music producer Mulaza Kaira, alias Macky 2, has announced that he will contest the Nchanga Constituency Parliament seat in the 2026 General Elections. “I am planning to run for Parliament in 2026, Nchanga Constituency. Join me, join the movement, let’s change our country for the better,” Kaira said on his Facebook page. […]
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Kids under eight shouldn’t drink slushies, researchers warn
Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalizations in the UK and Ireland.
Formula One drivers face temperatures up to 50°C: High-tech racing suits help keep them cool
Motorsport fans are getting their first taste of racing this year, with the opening grand prix of the 2025 Formula One (F1) season in Melbourne.