53% of women aged 18-23 report being bullied
Recent research shows that 53 per cent of women aged 18 – 23 reported having been bullied in the past, and 18 per cent said they had been bullied recently. Women who [...]
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Study finds Prozac and Sarafem linked to an increased risk of birth defects
The most commonly prescribed antidepressant, fluoxetine, sold under the trade names Prozac and Sarafem has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects when used by [...]
Yes, your doctor might Google you
Information doctors find out about you online may affect your treatment. But not all of it is accurate or relevant. from www.shutterstock.com Merle Spriggs, University of [...]
So called ‘Healthy’ breads contain more salt than a packet of chips
A recent study by the The George Institute for Global Health found that some so called ‘healthy’ breads contained more than a of third of the daily recommended [...]
Health: A parent’s touch can transform a baby’s brain
"your touch matters than you know" [...]
Now for some good news: regular sex benefits your mental health, too
Sex isn’t just good for exercise, it has psychological benefits too. from http://www.shutterstock.com Ryan Anderson, James Cook University and David Mitchell, James Cook [...]
1 in 25 New Dads Experience Postnatal Depression- Little Bring Done To Identify Symptoms In Men
A recent study found that new dads can get pos natal depression. Expectant fathers were at risk if they felt stressed or were in poor health. Elevated depression symptoms [...]
Preschool obesity costs Australia $17 million every year
According to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (ANZJPH) a fifth of Aussie kids are overweight before they start school, while one-in-twenty is obese, [...]
What’s the point of sex? It’s communication at a biological level
Sarah Robertson, University of Adelaide The act of penetrative sex has evolved over millions of years as a mechanism to deliver sperm to eggs and initiate pregnancy. But [...]
Health Check: what controls our sex drive? When and why do we feel like sex?
Emily Harris, The University of Queensland; Fiona Kate Barlow, Griffith University, and Matthew Hornsey Sexual desire can change from moment to moment. One minute you’re [...]
