Category: Regions
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New Overseas Trial Results Support Australia’s Decision To Provide Restricted Rescheduling of MDMA and Psilocybin for Therapy
AUSTRALIA, 26th September 2023. Non-profit organisation Mind Medicine Australia has issued a media statement affirming Australia’s decision to provide restricted rescheduling of MDMA and Psilocybin for therapeutic purposes. On 3rd February 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced the restricted rescheduling of MDMA and Psilocybin as Schedule 8 Controlled Medicines when used as part of…
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Research Shows Why Food Packaging Isn’t Supporting Healthier Food Choices
New research from UK’s consumer watchdog Which? reveals that portion information on food packaging is often confusing, inconsistent, or unrealistic. This is one of the reasons why consumers of products bought on shelves do not get a clear picture of just how much sugar, fat, and salt they are consuming. This lack leads to the…
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World Psychedelics Day Marks 10 Days To Accessing Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies in Australia
June 20th marks World Psychedelics Day, which has special significance for Australians this year. This is because, in just a few days, psychiatrists will be able to apply to become Authorized Prescribers of MDMA and psilocybin. Authorized Prescribers will be able to prescribe these substances as part of therapy, A Landmark Day for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Australia will…
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New Research Study To Aid Healthy Ageing in sub-Saharan Africa
New research led by a professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Bristol and The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-ZIM), aims to improve the health and well-being of older people living in sub-Saharan Africa. The Increase in Life Expectancy Sub-Saharan African countries have seen steady improvements in life expectancy in the last decades, leading…
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The Deafening Call to Improve Maternal & Newborn Survival – IMNHC 2023
According to figures from the World Health Organization, about 4.5 million women and babies die every year. This is either from pregnancy, childbirth, or the first week after birth. This adds up to 1.9 million stillbirths, 2.3 million newborn deaths, and about 290,000 maternal deaths. The rise in these numbers has led to calls to…
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The Jenna Lowe Trust Is Raising Awareness on Pulmonary Hypertension
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day was on the 5th of May. The primary goal of this day is to raise awareness of this poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed disease. This is something the Jenna Lowe Trust and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of South Africa (PHASA) aim to do together. What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension is…
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Advanced Assisted Fertility Treatments To Combat Taiwan’s Declining Fertility Rates
News from Asia Pacific: Due to delayed marriages and the rising cost of living, Taiwan has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, but is also one of the preferred destinations for assisted reproduction in Asia. Against this backdrop, INVO Bioscience Inc recently signed an exclusive agreement with Ming Mei Technology to distribute…
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How Common Is Cervical Cancer in Australia
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Connie Ferguson Sheds Light on Her Mental & Physical Health Journey
In her early 50s, actress, filmmaker, and director Connie Ferguson is looking better than ever. The multitalented mother-of-two and grandmother (yes, this youthful and radiant lady is a grandmother) has cemented herself as a powerhouse, a business mogul, and a fitness queen. While it is no secret that Connie has faced challenges, she has been…
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HEALAs Front-of-Pack Labels Backed Up By Department of Health
Ultra-processed foods. They’re easily accessible, delicious, and affordable. Available in virtually every community, the dominance of ultra-processed foods has taken the world by storm. But as tasty as they are, they’re extremely dangerous to our health. Healthy Living (HEALA) understands this, which has led to their fight to prioritize front-of-pack warning labels. In February, the…