Deakin study shows kids who don't get enough sleep more likely to be obese
Obesity can actually be 'contagious': study
It is estimated that around two per cent of a person's body weight is linked to bacteria as it can disrupt a person's gut microbiome. (Photo: AP). Washington D.C.: If you have been working out and yet the scale is creeping up, then you may want to ...>> view originalAussie Scientists: We're Totally Wrong About Why Babies Make Funny Faces
Newborn infants are supposed to be capable of imitating our facial expressions, like sticking out our tongues and opening our mouths. A new study in Current Biology suggests there’s no actual imitating going on — and that it’s all in our heads. Parents are just going to have to accept the fact that this long-held truism about newborn behaviour may actually be false. Those awesome things that your awesome baby is doing — well, they’re probably not getting it from you, and the data proves it, th..>> view originalRed Cross app to protect emblem
The red cross appears everywhere from first aid kits to "naughty nurse" outfits and a bloody version in early promos for TV series The Doctor Blake Mysteries.But it shouldn't.While many people associate the red cross emblem with medical care, it actually means "don't shoot". A red cross on a white background means "don't shoot, we're not part of the fight, we're just here to help people" during war and armed conflicts, Australian Red Cross CEO Judy Slatyer says.The red cross, or crescent or cry..>> view originalPudgy Labrador retrievers' genes help humans understand why we are getting fat
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Labrador retriever, known as one of the greediest breeds of dog, is hard-wired to overeat, research suggests. The dog is more likely to become obese than other breeds partly because of its genes, scientists at Cambridge University say. The gene affected is thought to be important in controlling how the brain recognises hunger and the feeling of being full after eating. The research cou..>> view originalTurnbull is introducing GP co-payment by stealth, doctors say
Doctors are accusing the Turnbull government of trying to enforce a GP co-payment by stealth by extending the freeze on Medicare rebates for another two years. Related: Any changes to health and welfare payments 'will be consumer-friendly' They claim it will put patient health at risk, because GPs will be forced to introduce a co-payment to cover the ever-growing funding gap – and that will increase costs for patients. They have pledged to campaign against the government’s decision, which w..>> view original
Sunday, May 8, 2016
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