By Jessica Hamzelou High blood pressure has been linked to brain shrinkage in later lifeasiseeit/Getty People who have high blood pressure in their 40s seem to have smaller brains by the time they are 70. The findings provide more evidence that looking after your health can help prevent dementia, says Jonathan Schott at University College… Read More: High blood pressure in your 40s linked to smaller brain… »
By New Scientist staff and Press Association It’s good to get up and move aroundGetty Sitting less and moving more often is associated with a lower risk of early death in middle aged and older people, according to a review of data from over 36,000 people. Ulf Ekelund at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences… Read More: Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked… »
Daniella Galla didn’t get to hear that reassuring first cry or hold her newborn baby in her arms. Her pregnancy had gone smoothly and there was nothing to indicate anything could go wrong. In fact, Joseph Cooper came out a healthy 3629 grams. But something did go wrong and doctors quickly realised little Joey didn’t… Read More: Mum’s terrifying eight minutes »
Traditionally bushfire season starts on October 1 but with continued dry conditions the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) pulled the danger period forward to August 1 for 12 local government areas, and other states might follow soon. NSW RFS Acting Commissioner Rogers said conditions across the state are drier and warmer than average, with… Read More: Prepare your home now for bushfires »