Cure or con? Nicotine replacements
Do nicotine replacements help smokers quit?
As drug dependencies go, nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products ranks among one of the most addictive substances...
Interesting Ways to Relax
This article was first published on Dictated News by Jen Stercula
Stress takes a huge toll on health. If you’re like most Americans you find...
Could our everyday toiletries be killing us?
When the idea of a possible link between deodorant and breast cancer surfaced a decade ago, it seemed about as likely as the ''underwire...
New target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Discovery from Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
Researchers have found new evidence that insulating cells, the cells that protect our nerves, can be made and added...
Monitoring your vitals with a webcam
You may have used a webcam on your computer to make a video call. Someday that same camera - or one like it -...
Hormone Combination Shows Promise in the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
This article was first published on Science Daily
A new treatment combining two hormones can reduce appetite, according to new research presented today at the...
Explainer: what are migraines?
If you, or someone close to you suffers from migraine, you’ll know it is much more than your average headache – migraine is a debilitating...
Olive oil the key to feeling full?
Reduced-fat food products are gaining in popularity. More and more people are choosing “light” products in an attempt to lose weight, or at least...
Chicken pox vaccine saving children's lives
The widespread introduction of a chicken pox vaccine in Australia in 2006 has prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised with severe chicken pox...
Helmets And Mouthguards Don't Prevent Concussions, Doctors Agree
Existing helmets and mouthguards protect athletes' teeth and faces, but not their brains, according to a new international document.
That's one of several findings from...