The widespread interruption of routine immunization programs around the world during the coronavirus pandemic is putting 80 million children under 1 year old at risk of contracting deadly, vaccine-preventable diseases, according to a report Friday by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The groups surveyed 129 poor and middle-income countries and… Read More »
SUPPORT OUTSIDE NORMAL HOURS: Marathon Health after hours registered nurse Kate McKay. Photo: SUPPLIED Marathon Health has made their free GP after hours service available for Bathurst residents from the comfort of their homes, allowing social distancing requirements to be met. The changes are in response to federal government concerns that people are neglecting health… Read More »
Are there drugs that turn into toxic substances as they age? Though the main risks of using outdated medications lie elsewhere, a rare kidney ailment called renal tubular acidosis has been reported to result from taking the antibiotic tetracycline old enough to have become degraded into other chemicals. The initial case report, involving a form… Read More »
People may have heard that peeing after sex is beneficial, especially for women. This is because peeing flushes bacteria out of the body, which may help prevent a urinary tract from developing. Here, we look at how peeing after sex may help to prevent urinary tract infections. We also discuss whether there are any other… Read More »