The NSW opposition is calling for hand sanitisers to be placed in public spaces to help stop the spread of the flu. NSW Health data released on Friday reveals 66 confirmed influenza deaths in the six months to June 30. Of them, 26 were in residential care facilities and among people with other significant health… Read More »
Sometimes disproving an old hypothesis is as important as proving a new one. In a new paper in Nature, Cassandra G. Extavour manages to do both, while helping create a tool that will enable similar big-data studies moving forward. In “Insect egg size and shape evolve with ecology, not developmental rate” the professor of organismic… Read More »
Bali’s Famous Tourist Spot ‘Gates of Heaven’ (Photo Credits: @polina_marinova/ Twitter) There is a reason as to why we should not be overly dependent on Instagram. The filtered version of people’s life gives much false information that often gets unnoticed. Much like the famous tourist spot, Gates of Heaven in Bali, which became popular on… Read More »
As the summer months are upon us in the U.S., more people are shaving bikini lines, legs and chests to get ready for swimsuit season. Increased shaving activity, friction and curly hair are all factors increasing the risk of pseudofolliculitis barbae, commonly known as razor bumps, ingrown hairs or shaving bumps.1 This common skin condition… Read More »
This photo of Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) is all us after that brutal Stranger Things 3 finale. I won’t go into spoilers, in case you found this post before your binge, but it was ROUGH. If you have finished, congratulations! You just spent eight hours watching a show you waited over a year and a… Read More »
Many people are surprised to learn that it can take awhile to get used to hearing aids, especially if you’ve never worn them before. Along with learning how they work, you’re also grappling with all the new sounds and stimuli that your brain has forgotten about in recent years. Your hearing care professional will be an important… Read More »