The $200 billion question: Can wearable tech help us get fit and lose weight?
Step goals, calorie counting, logging running routes, they all produce a lot of data in health and fitness apps. But how do you make it useful? It's a question that has been wrestled with this week after a study from the University of Pittsburgh found that out of two Weight Watchers groups trying to lose weight, the group using only healthy eating and exercise plans lost more than the group using a BodyMedia fitness tracking wearable.The report itself didn't offer any conclusions as to why the t..>> view originalDespite claims they put cyclists at risk, report proves helmets the difference between life and death
An Australian mathematician is behind a global review into bike helmet safety. It’s the world’s largest review into bicycle helmets, and was presented at the international injury prevention conference Safety 2016 in Finland. The review found wearing a helmet in a crash significantly reduces instances of serious head injury, skull fractures, facial injury and brain damage. Report author Dr Jake Oliver said the findings also rejected controversial claims that helmets caused neck and spinal injuri..>> view originalRsearchers discover a way to harness stem cells' regenerative power
The study defines how stem cells can be stored in a laboratory environment, something troublesome to do before now. A new way to replicate the regenerative power of stem cells has been discovered by scientists, who say it helps in healing injuries and ...>> view originalVR app lets you see through the eyes of person with dementia
A new virtual reality app that puts users in the position of a person living with dementia has been released for Google's Cardboard VR platform.Called EDIE (pronounced Eddy put standing for Educational Dementia Immersive Experience), the app was launched on Thursday by Alzheimer's Australia Vic, and is available free on Android and iPhone. Carers trying out EDIE at the Alzheimer's Australia launch event in Melbourne. Photo: Arsineh Houspian Dr Tanya Petrovich, manager of business develop..>> view originalLabor criticises $8.5m reform plans for foster care homes after 'Girl X' failures
Questions have been raised about whether a shake-up of the NSW foster care system does enough to help vulnerable children. The state’s family and community services minister, Brad Hazzard, has flagged plans to introduce stricter standards for people caring for children in group homes. The government will also pour $8.5m in new funding towards therapeutic care for children entering foster care. Girl X: child services failed vulnerable teenager, inquest told Thursday’s move follows recent..>> view originalBunbury baby death: Teenage boy has 10-year sentence reduced for killing son in hospital
Bunbury baby death: Teenage boy has 10-year sentence reduced for killing son in hospital Updated September 22, 2016 17:44:57 The 10-year jail term imposed on a West Australian teenager who killed his baby son in the Bunbury Regional Hospital has been reduced to seven years because he suffers from foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.The boy, who cannot be identified, was 15 when he bashed the head of his 25-day-old son against a doorframe or wall of the hospital in February..>> view originalPublic dental services may benefit from privatisation a new report suggests. Picture: iStock
Public dental services may benefit from privatisation a new report suggests. Picture: iStockSOCIAL housing, some hospital services and public dental care are among six priority areas that could benefit from privatisation, the Productivity Commission has found.The commission released a preliminary findings report today that identified six areas it believes could benefit from being privatised.They include:• social housing;• services at public hospitals;• specialist palliative care;• public dental ..>> view originalCroc tried to drag 'Barefoot Bushman' into water
A WELL-known crocodile handler has suffered “significant” injuries after being bitten by a 4.5 metre crocodile in Queensland. Reports suggest Rob Bredl, otherwise known as “the Barefoot Bushman”, will lose part of his hand following the attack but advanced care paramedic Heather Shields, from the Queensland Ambulance Service, said he was “very lucky” his injuries weren’t worse after he managed to escape as the adult crocodile tried to drag him to water.The attack happened at a wildlife farm at B..>> view originalPreventing Food Allergies May Start in Infancy
Action Points Note that this large meta-analysis found that early introduction of potentially allergenic foods appears to be beneficial in infants.Be aware the data was most compelling for the early introduction of peanuts and eggs. Early introduction of certain allergenic foods to the infant diet reduces the risk of developing an allergy to that food, found a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted for the U.K. Food Standards Agency. Published in the Journal of the American Me..>> view originalMcDonald's shuts down man's viral campaign to give free food won on 'Maccas Monopoly' tickets to the homeless ...
McDonald's has shut down a social media campaign to give free meal tickets from its Monopoly game to the homeless.Matt Lawson, who started the viral effort on Facebook, said the fast food giant told him the instant win tokens were non-transferable.'Then they said they are not responsible for checking the tickets and I've never heard of a store asking for a receipt,' he said. McDonalds has shut down a social media campaign to give free meal tickets from its Monopoly game to the homelessMr Lawson,..>> view original
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