When Galileo Galilei proposed that the earth revolved around the sun (heliocentrism), he was investigated by the Roman Inquisition, which concluded that heliocentrism was “foolish and absurd in philosophy, and formally heretical since it contradicted in many...
Our brain operates as a complex bioelectrical system with about 85 billion neurons working around the clock. This send, receive, respond process (electrical pulses) of our brain and central nervous system, autonomic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system, is...
Fairly quietly the effectiveness of this year’s flu vaccine in different ages groups has been released. Previously, Australis’s chief medical officer Professor Brendan Murphy, said this season’s vaccine, selected by the WHO, gave “moderate to good”...
If you ever turn on TV to the news, what do you see being broadcast? “Freaking negative after negative after negative.” There is so much negative in the news that you may think the world is going to hell. Is that the reality? Do you see shootings and crime daily in...
We like to think that human civilisation advances and learns from history. To some degree that happens. However, it is uncanny how often the mistakes of history are repeated albeit in different ways and for different reasons. All the while those involved will deny any...
Daily life can be stressful, busy, and at the very least, distracted, so the first thing that goes by the wayside is following through on our weight loss and health – despite our best intentions. However, it’s not an all or nothing case as taking smart action steps...
Since the introduction of compulsory bike helmets in Australia, bike riding has declined. There has been a growing view that the net public health effect has been negative as whilst there have been a few less head injuries (there were not many to start with) the...
