Benefits of breastfeeding can last 20 years
Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits...
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Aussie GPs overprescribing antibiotics
Australian general practitioners are prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) at rates that are four to nine times...
New drug to ease C-Section trauma
James Cook University (JCU) researchers may have found a way to reduce trauma and prevent infections after Caesarean births....
Diets tailored to individual genomes could fight obesity
An individual’s genome can determine an ideal diet balance that won’t leave you hungry, according to international research involving...
Keyhole surgery better for cancer hysterectomies
Survival rates after hysterectomies performed by keyhole surgery have proved to be just as good – and safer –...
Meth medication trial a world first
A promising medication to treat dependence on crystalline methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth or ice, is being trailed...
Putting brain training to the test
Some brain training programs can help slow brain ageing linked to an increase risk of dementia, a new review...
Long-term amphetamine accelerates ageing
The use of amphetamines results in the hardening of arteries which increases more dramatically as a person gets older,...
SMS program combats post-natal depression in dads
Mental health risks among new dads are being addressed by a world-first SMS program created by the University of...
Trial could fast-track medicine to prevent death during childbirth
A new, inhaled form of a medicine used to prevent women dying in childbirth has shown positive results in...