Virus preparations too slow: WA doctors

Serious consideration should be given soon to banning mass gatherings and closing all schools to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Australian Medical Association’s WA division says. State president Andrew Miller said he understood politicians were trying to prevent panic but he was concerned preparations for a pandemic were progressing too slowly. “What we’re worried… Read More: Virus preparations too slow: WA doctors »

How to Know When It’s Time to See a Cardiologist

According to the British Heart Foundation statistics, 460 people die every day in the UK due to a heart or circulatory disease. With cardiovascular diseases being the first cause of death worldwide (17.9 million deaths per year), there is every likelihood that you may have thought about the risks of developing heart disease. Enjoying a… Read More: How to Know When It’s Time to See a Cardiologist »

Weekly Health Quiz: Sugar, Stroke and Herbicides

1 Which of the following amino acids are considered “essential,” as your body cannot produce them and must obtain them from your diet? Alanine, cysteine, glycine Arginine, glutamine, proline Asparagine, serine, tyrosine Leucine, methionine, tryptophan There are 20 basic amino acids that make up the proteins in your body. Nine of them — histidine, isoleucine,… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Sugar, Stroke and Herbicides »