University of Adelaide researchers have found that people living in larger households are at reduced risk of dying from dementia and could stave off the progression of the disease for longer. The st… [+3323 chars]
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is more deadly and causes more cases of pneumonia than the seasonal flu, several members of the health ministrys COVID-19 advisory board have said in a provisio… [+4299 chars]
Journalist & Health Reporter, The Examiner Andrew is an experienced multi-platform journalist with degrees in anthropology, sociology and journalism from Curtin University in Western Australia. … [+618 chars]
SARS-CoV-2 is not picky about its host. Since the virus first started spreading among humans, it has jumped from our species to pets, livestock, and even wild animals. Cats appear to be particularly… [+4340 chars]
As we get older, many of us find we cant walk or move the way we used to. While this can be partly explained as an inevitable symptom of ageing, a range of diseases including Parkinsons disease, sarc… [+5330 chars]
In an international, randomised, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial, a team of researchers identified that the drug might be the world’s first immunisation against RSV in children, finding tha… [+2703 chars]
Examining the spines of Neandertals, an extinct human relative, may explain back-related ailments experienced by humans today, a team of anthropologists has concluded in a new comparative study. The… [+4714 chars]
Japan: The Omicron strain of COVID-19 is at least 40 per cent more lethal than seasonal flu, according Japanese scientists, underscoring the potential danger of lifting pandemic curbs too quickly and… [+1649 chars]
