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Will new Government funding curb the spiralling ice epidemic? – December 30, 2015
Australia’s ice scourge is becoming increasingly challenging with more than 200,000 Australians now reportedly using ice and certain suburbs in cities such as Melbourne showing a doubling of ice user figures in just the last year. As the Australian Government prepares to pour an extra $297 million into funding to tackle this epidemic, Prime Minister,…
Read MoreWhy Aussies need a “digital detox” – December 28, 2015
As one of the most digitally connected societies in the world, Aussies are spending an average of 23 hours and 18 minutes online each week – that equates to almost a full day! In fact, Aussies spend at least six hours and 52 minutes on social media each month. With the Internet available on our…
Read MoreAustralia’s first ‘Hangover Clinic’ – not necessarily a “cure-all” – December 26, 2015
Government officials and health experts are fuming over the launch of Australia’s first IV hydration “Hangover Clinic” designed to speed recovery from the consumption of excessive alcohol. Given alcohol is the nation’s most widely used drug, according to the Australian Drug Foundation, there is cause for concern that the Hangover Clinic could further aid and…
Read MoreGP reluctance to prescribe antibiotics unpopular among patients – December 23, 2015
Providing quality care is not always popular among patients, with researchers from King’s College, London, revealing GPs reluctance to prescribe antibiotics leaves them feeling less than pleased with their consultation. An observational study of more than 95 per cent of general practices between 2012-13 revealed GPs who prescribed 25 per cent fewer antibiotics than the…
Read MoreThe future of exercise – a pill set to replace the treadmill – December 23, 2015
Maintaining your fitness without exercising sounds like a dream, right? Well, international research is set to turn this fact on its head, with the introduction of an ‘exercise pill’ promising to generate the effects of exercise without expending any energy. A new study conducted by University of Sydney and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, published…
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