When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, ‘de-escalation’ is vital
Today’s reporting about the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge…
How immunotherapy can help sufferers not getting relief from the usual treatments
It’s estimated that up to 42% of people suffer from hay fever symptoms, which can…
Could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?
Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing disease has a huge impact on…
Women appear to be more resilient to body clock disruptions than men – new research
You might not know it, but we all have a clock ticking away inside us.…
Stories of kindness may counteract the negative effects of looking at bad news – new research
“If it bleeds, it leads” has long been a saying used in the media to…
Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not – and there are safeguards to ensure they won’t end up in your food
While effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and…
Why weightlifting is beneficial before and after the menopause
Many women begin experiencing symptoms of the menopause around age 50. As hormones begin to…
WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners
New guidelines from the UN health agency released on Monday have advised against using non-sugar sweeteners…
Getting too excited can stop men from orgasming – but there’s a solution
The way sex is portrayed in pop culture films and music could easily give you…
Is loneliness really as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day?
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, recently warned that “being socially disconnected” has a similar…