Author Archives: health

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger immunity with 45-week gap between doses, company says

A longer, 10-month delay in administering second doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine afforded trial participants stronger immunity, the company announced Monday, aiming to assuage concerns of compromised immunity among populations of countries with short vaccine supply. Researchers with the University of Oxford posted findings on The Lancet’s preprint server Monday, drawing from trial participants aged… Read More: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger immunity with 45-week gap between… »

4 Ways to Control Summer Body Odor

Summer is upon us, and this means high temperatures, lots of sunlight, and plenty of sweat. Sweat, unfortunately, carries with it a bunch of other concerns, chief among them body odor. Sweat causes parts of the body to become damp and warm, two perfect places for odor-causing bacteria to grow. Sweat also removes certain waste… Read More: 4 Ways to Control Summer Body Odor »

Why Do You Continue to Eat When You’re Full?

The premise that hunger makes food look more appealing is a widely held belief. Prior research studies have suggested that the hunger hormone ghrelin, which your body produces when it’s hungry, might act in your brain to trigger this behavior. New studies suggest that ghrelin might also work in your brain to make you keep… Read More: Why Do You Continue to Eat When You’re Full? »

Wine and dine the weekend away at inaugural writing weekend

Some of Australia’s most-loved authors and performers are coming to town in September for the inaugural Hunter Valley Writing & Wine Weekend. The star-studded line-up on September 11 and 12 includes Wendy Harmer, Peter FitzSimons, Lyndey Milan OAM, Malla Nunn, Jacinta Tynan and Sarah Ayoub. The event is the brainchild of long-time friends, author and… Read More: Wine and dine the weekend away at inaugural writing weekend »